A man – trying to run away from his past… A woman – trying to escape her future!
Film Synopsis
Out of the Past (1947) centers on a former private investigator living under a new identity until an old employer summons him to settle unfinished business involving a ruthless gambler and the woman who disappeared with his fortune. As long-buried secrets, shifting loyalties, and double-crosses close in around him, every attempt to break free only tightens the grip of his past. This film noir combines fatalistic storytelling with moral ambiguity, emphasizing betrayal, obsession, deception, and the inevitability of fate.
Out of the Past 4K UHD, Blu-ray & DVD editions
See which disc extras are included across selected editions.
| Disc Extras | Warner BD-ALL 4K/US 2026 | Warner BD-ALL/US 2014 | Warner DVD-R-0/US 2016 | Warner DVD-1/US/OOP 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by James Ursini | ||||
| Introduction by Eddie Muller | ||||
| Hallmark Playhouse: “We Were Expecting You at Dakar” - With Actor Robert Mitchum | ||||
| Suspense: “Community Property” - With Actor Kirk Douglas | ||||
| Suspense: “Death at Live Oak” - With Actor Robert Mitchum | ||||
| Suspense: “The Story of Markham’s Death” - With Actor Robert Mitchum |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Warner’s “Archive Collection” Blu-ray is also available in the “Film Noir” box set with Murder, My Sweet (1944), The Set-Up (1949) and Gun Crazy (1950).
- Warner’s DVD is also available in the “Film Noir Classic Collection” box set with Murder, My Sweet (1944), The Set-Up (1949), The Asphalt Jungle (1950) and Gun Crazy (1950).
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