Out of the Past

Summary

Out of the Past is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Out of the Past's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• Out of the Past was directed by Jacques Tourneur^[4].
• James M. Cain wrote the screenplay for Out of the Past^[5].
• Daniel Mainwaring wrote the screenplay for Out of the Past^[6].
• Frank Fenton wrote the screenplay for Out of the Past^[7].
• Frank Fenton wrote the screenplay for Out of the Past^[8].
• Out of the Past's composer is recorded as Roy Webb^[9].
• Out of the Past's genre is film noir^[10].
• Out of the Past's genre is crime film^[11].
• Out of the Past's genre is drama film^[12].
• Out of the Past's based on is recorded as Build My Gallows High^[13].
• A cast member of Out of the Past was Robert Mitchum^[14].
• A cast member of Out of the Past was Jane Greer^[15].
• A cast member of Out of the Past was Kirk Douglas^[16].
• A cast member of Out of the Past was Richard Webb^[17].
• A cast member of Out of the Past was Rhonda Fleming^[18].
• A cast member of Out of the Past was Paul Valentine^[19].
• A cast member of Out of the Past was Dickie Moore^[20].
• A cast member of Out of the Past was Steve Brodie^[21].
• A cast member of Out of the Past was Virginia Huston^[22].
• A cast member of Out of the Past was Oliver Blake^[23].
• A cast member of Out of the Past was Theresa Harris^[24].
• A cast member of Out of the Past was John Kellogg^[25].
• A cast member of Out of the Past was Frank Wilcox^[26].
• A cast member of Out of the Past was Harry Hayden^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Out of the Past was produced by Warren B. Duff^[28]. It was directed by Jacques Tourneur^[4]. Screenwriters include James M. Cain^[5], Daniel Mainwaring^[6], and Frank Fenton^[7]. Cast members include Robert Mitchum^[14], Jane Greer^[15], Kirk Douglas^[16], Richard Webb^[17], Rhonda Fleming^[18], and Paul Valentine^[19].

Publication

Publication dates include November 25, 1947^[29], December 1947^[30], December 18, 1947^[31], February 26, 1948^[32], April 1948^[33], and May 14, 1948^[34]. The original language of Out of the Past was English^[35]. Genres include film noir^[10], crime film^[11], and drama film^[12]. It is part of National Film Registry^[36]. It was distributed by video on demand^[37].

Reception

Reviews include 95%^[38], 9/10^[39], and 85/100^[40].

Why It Matters

Out of the Past has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]