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Out of the Past

Summary: A private eye escapes his past to run a gas station in a small town, but his past catches up with him. Now he must return to the big city world of danger, corruption, double crosses, and duplicitous dames.

Genres: Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

Director: Jacques Tourneur

Writers: Daniel Mainwaring

, James M. Cain

Runtime: 1 h 37 min

MPAA: Approved

Production: RKO Radio Pictures

Distributor: C&C Television Corporation, Image Entertainment, Turner Home Entertainment, Warner Home Video

Country: United States

Language: English

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