Out of the Past (1947)

In the sleepy folds of a small town, Jeff Bailey is a modest gas station operator whose life is shrouded in an enigmatic past. One day, the echoes of his former life resurface, demanding his attention with an order to meet the notorious gambler, Whit Sterling. As he journeys toward this fateful encounter, Jeff confides in his current girlfriend, Ann, unraveling the threads of his past. Once a hard-boiled private eye in the concrete jungle of New York, Jeff was hired by Sterling to track down his elusive mistress, Kathie. Kathie, a femme fatale of the highest order, had shot Whit and absconded with a cool $40,000. His investigation led him to the sultry climate of Acapulco, where Kathie’s allure made him forget his loyalties to Sterling. Fast forward to the present, Sterling's new assignment for Jeff reeks of deception. The job involves Kathie - the very woman who ignited the fuse of their complicated history. Despite his wariness, Jeff’s attempts to insulate himself only serve to ensnare him tighter in a web of his past. Now, he must navigate the treacherous waters stirred by the ghosts of his past, where every turn promises danger and deceit. This riveting tale of Jeff Bailey's past and present paints a darkly intriguing portrait of a man caught between loyalty, love, and survival.

Out of the Past is a crime movie featuring Robert Mitchum.

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