Out Of The Past

Hailed as a textbook film noir, comparable only to The Maltese Falcon, Out of the Past is also noted for giving Robert Mitchum the first leading role in his career. The plot revolves around Jeff, a seemingly law-abiding gas station owner in a small Californian town. However, Jeff is a man with a few secrets to hide and his past, involving some dodgy work as a PI and an illicit affair with a notorious gangster’s wife, eventually catches up with him in the form of a mysterious stranger: it’s time for Jeff to pay. Featuring an intricate plot full of twists and turns, as well as brilliant performances by Kirk Douglas and Jane Greer, Out of the Past has gone down in history as possibly the best film noir ever made.

USA , B & W , 97’