Out of the Past (1947) | |
| Director(s) | Jacques Tourneur |
| Producer(s) | Robert Sparks (executive) |
| Top Genres | Crime, Drama, Film Noir, Mystery, Thriller/Suspense |
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Out of the Past (1947) was a Drama - Film Noir Film directed by Jacques Tourneur and produced by Robert Sparks.
Out of the Past was inducted into the National Film Registry in 1991.
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Noirvember Day 21: Things I’m Thankful For – Out of the Past Edition
By shadowsandsatin on Nov 21, 2024 From Shadows and SatinThanksgiving is just around the corner! I may not be quite prepared for a day full of cooking (and eating), but I?m ready to serve up some thanks for Out of the Past today! Here are the top 10 reasons I?m thankful for this gem (and I’ve tossed in a few trivia tidbits, too)! Marny, the caf? own... Read full article
Noirvember Day 20: The Out of the Past Quiz
By shadowsandsatin on Nov 20, 2024 From Shadows and SatinI love lots of things ? discovering new flavors of coffee, collecting vintage radios, baking (and eating) fresh bread . . . And taking classic movie quizzes. I hope you do, too, because today’s the day for our weekly quiz on our focus film, Out of the Past. Just put on your thinking caps, ligh... Read full article
You're Invited! FILM NOIR STYLE Concludes 9/10 with "Post-War Years" and OUT OF THE PAST
on Aug 21, 2023 From GlamAmorOn Sunday, September 10, my 4-part Film Noir Style series at the American Cinematheque comes to a conclusion with The Post-War Years 1947-1950. After my presentation, we will screen Out of the Past (1947) starring the mysterious Jane Greer and featuring costumes by Edward Stevenson. Sunday, Septembe... Read full article
Trek Noir: Out of the Past in Deep Space Nine's "Necessary Evil"
By Jennifer Garlen on Feb 16, 2022 From Virtual ViragoNote: This post contains plot spoilers for the Deep Space Nine episode, "Necessary Evil" I'm currently making my way through the entirety of the Star Trek TV series, Deep Space Nine, which I never got to watch regularly during its first run, and so far it has been a richly rewarding experience. Whi... Read full article
Day 18 of Noirvember: Inside Out of the Past
By shadowsandsatin on Nov 18, 2019 From Shadows and SatinAsk any noir fan to name their top 10 movies from the film noir era, and chances are very good that Out of the Past (1947) would be among them. Some would even call it the quintessential noir, with its flashback structure, exquisite use of lights and shadow, one of the era?s most dangerous femme fat... Read full article
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Quotes from
Kathie Moffat: I'm sorry he didn't die.
Jeff Bailey: Give him time.
Whit Sterling: You just sit and stay inside yourself. You wait for me to talk. I like that.
Jeff Bailey: I never found out much listening to myself.
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Facts about
Two lines from this film ("Do you wanna talk business or do you wanna play house" and "I'm tired of gettin' pushed around") were sampled in an early house music track entitled "Tired of Getting Pushed Around." It was the only song released by 2 Men, a Drum Machine and a Trumpet, which was comprised of 2 of the 3 members of the band Fine Young Cannibals (who took their name from the film All the Fine Young Cannibals).
After Humphrey Bogart refused the lead it was offered to John Garfield and then Dick Powell, both of whom turned it down. Robert Mitchum was fourth choice.
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