Movie: The Dark Past

Top 10 Billed Cast

William Holden
William Holden

Al Walker

Nina Foch
Nina Foch

Betty

Lee J. Cobb
Lee J. Cobb

Dr. Andrew Collins

Adele Jergens
Adele Jergens

Laura Stevens

Stephen Dunne
Stephen Dunne

Owen Talbot

Lois Maxwell
Lois Maxwell

Ruth Collins

Berry Kroeger
Berry Kroeger

Mike

Steven Geray
Steven Geray

Prof. Fred Linder

Wilton Graff
Wilton Graff

Frank Stevens

Robert Osterloh
Robert Osterloh

Pete

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  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    1948-12-22

  • Average

    5.8

  • Rating:

    2.9 starts
  • Tagline

    SENSATIONAL SUSPENSE DRAMA!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
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