Out of the Past
Out of the Past is based on the novel "Build My Gallows High" by Daniel Mainwaring and was released under the same title in the United Kingdom. This classic noir follows small-town gas station owner Jeff Bailey (Robert Mitchum) whose past returns to haunt him when he is recognized by a crook. The film affirmed the careers of Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, and Kirk Douglas in one of his first major supporting roles.
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