Out of the Past (1947)
Kernel Score: 85% · 633 ratings
Genres: Crime, Thriller
Released: 1947-11-25
Runtime: 97 minutes
Where to watch Out of the Past
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
The peaceful life of a gas station owner is disrupted when a man from his past arrives in town and forces him to return to the dark world he had tried to escape.
Out of the Past parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that this film noir involves gangsters, deception, and a framed-for-murder plot.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Includes gangster confrontations and a murder frame-up typical of film noir.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Jacques Tourneur
Cast
- Robert Mitchum as Jeff Bailey / Jeff Markham
- Jane Greer as Kathie Moffat
- Kirk Douglas as Whit Sterling
- Paul Valentine as Joe Stephanos
- Virginia Huston as Ann Miller
- Rhonda Fleming as Meta Carson
- Richard Webb as Jim
- Steve Brodie as Jack Fisher
- Dickie Moore as The Kid
- Ken Niles as Leonard Eels
Out of the Past FAQ
Is Out of the Past good?
Out of the Past has an 85% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 633 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Out of the Past?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Out of the Past OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that this film noir involves gangsters, deception, and a framed-for-murder plot.
What movies are like Out of the Past?
If you liked Out of the Past, try The Killers, Sexy Beast, The Getaway and The Killing.