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Out of the Past (1947)

Director(s) Jacques Tourneur
Producer(s) Robert Sparks
Top Genres Crime, Drama, Film Noir, Mystery, Thriller/Suspense
More Films Directed by Jacques Tourneur More Films from 1947 More Films from the 1940s Top Classic Movies of the 1940s

Out of the Past Overview:

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.

Out of the Past BlogHub Articles:

Noirvember Day 21: Things I’m Thankful For – Out of the Past Edition

By shadowsandsatin on Nov 21, 2024 From Shadows and Satin

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Noirvember Day 20: The Out of the Past Quiz

By shadowsandsatin on Nov 20, 2024 From Shadows and Satin

I 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, li... 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 GlamAmor

On 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 Virago

Note: 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 Satin

Ask 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 f... Read full article

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Out of the Past Quotes:

Kathie Moffat: Oh, Jeff, I don't want to die!
Jeff Bailey: Neither do I, baby, but if I have to I'm gonna die last.
Kathie Moffat: I don't want to die.
Jeff Bailey: Neither do I, Baby, but if I have to, I'm going to die last.
Whit Sterling: Let's go down to the bar. We can cool off while we try to impress each other.
Kathie Moffat: Don't you see you've only me to make deals with now?
Jeff Bailey: Build my gallows high, baby.
Leonard Eels: Your uh... cousin is a very charming young lady.
Jeff Bailey: No he isn't. His name is Norman, and he's a bookmaker in Cleveland Ohio.
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Out of the Past Facts
French visa # 7991.
This film was selected to the National Film Registry, Library of Congress, in 1991.
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.
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).
Humphrey Bogart read the script and, seeing the similarities between this and The Maltese Falcon, wanted to play Jeff. However, Warner Bros. didn't buy the material and RKO produced this movie.
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