The Dark Past
“SENSATIONAL SUSPENSE DRAMA!”
1948•NR•1h 14m•6.0•Released
CrimeThrillerDrama
A gang hold a family hostage in their own home. The leader of the escaped cons is bothered by a recurring dream that the doctor of the house may be able to analyze.
Director
Rudolph Maté
Writer
Philip MacDonald, Michael Blankfort, Albert Duffy
Languages
English
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Cast
William Holden
Al Walker
Nina Foch
Betty
Lee J. Cobb
Dr. Andrew Collins
Adele Jergens
Laura Stevens
Stephen Dunne
Owen Talbot
Lois Maxwell
Ruth Collins
Berry Kroeger
Mike
Steven Geray
Prof. Fred Linder
Wilton Graff
Frank Stevens
Robert Osterloh
Pete
Kathryn Card
Nora
Charles Cane
Sheriff (uncredited)
Bill Cartledge
Arrested Man Leaving Wagon (uncredited)
Tom Coleman
Detective (uncredited)
G. Pat Collins
Al's Father (uncredited)
Production
Company
Columbia Pictures
Producer
Buddy Adler
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