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Jeff Bailey, a.k.a. Jeff Markum played by Robert Mitchum is a small town gas station owner(and former detective) with a girl. Life is going along pretty swell until one day a friend stops by to see him. A mutual "friend" of theirs wants to see Bailey regarding some unfinished business. The friend, gangster Whit Sterling is played by Kirk Douglas. This was Douglas' second film role but he gives off the impression of a seasoned actor.
The unfinished business involves a girl(Jane Greer) and $40 thousand bucks.
Mitchum's character is a guy in over his head surrounded by people he cannot trust. Partners, lovers, employers, etc. are potential betrayers. The story takes a viewer on a few twists and turns as the movie develops. The film is Noir at its best.
A great movie with great dialogue. When Mitchum is questioned by Douglas about his quiet nature, Mitchum quips, "I never learned much listening to myself."
Mitchum to Jane Greer after she betrayed him, "Just get out. I have to sleep in this room."
Mitchum wears the tradition detective rumpled rain coat look Bogie made immortal in Casablanca.
You must see Out of the Past
if you are a fan of Film.
The unfinished business involves a girl(Jane Greer) and $40 thousand bucks.
Mitchum's character is a guy in over his head surrounded by people he cannot trust. Partners, lovers, employers, etc. are potential betrayers. The story takes a viewer on a few twists and turns as the movie develops. The film is Noir at its best.
A great movie with great dialogue. When Mitchum is questioned by Douglas about his quiet nature, Mitchum quips, "I never learned much listening to myself."
Mitchum to Jane Greer after she betrayed him, "Just get out. I have to sleep in this room."
Mitchum wears the tradition detective rumpled rain coat look Bogie made immortal in Casablanca.
You must see Out of the Past
if you are a fan of Film.