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The Dark Past

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Producing House

A gang hold a family hostage in their own home. The leader of the escaped cons is bothered by a recurring dream that the doctor of the house may be able to analyze.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1948-12-22

Runtime: 74 mins

Director: Rudolph Maté

Writer: Philip MacDonald, Michael Blankfort, Albert Duffy

Spoken language: English

Genres: Crime, Thriller, Drama

Original title: The Dark Past

Production Companies: Columbia Pictures

Production Countries: United States of America

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