Out of the Past (1947) – Filming Locations
Crime / Thriller · Directed by Jacques Tourneur · Starring Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer
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.
Where was Out of the Past filmed?
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Various noir scenes including car chases and street sequences throughout the film. The gritty urban landscape of 1940s Los Angeles provides the quintessential noir atmosphere for numerous scenes
- San Francisco, United States, San Francisco – Key sequences featuring the city's distinctive urban landscape and nightlife. San Francisco's atmospheric streets and foggy exteriors contribute to the film's noir aesthetic
- Acapulco, Mexico, Acapulco – Opening sequences establishing the tropical setting where Jeff Bailey encounters Kathie Moffett. The picturesque Mexican resort contrasts with the dark narrative and serves as the film's fateful opening location
- Lake Tahoe, United States, Lake Tahoe – Scenes of Jeff Bailey's refuge in a small mountain town before his past catches up with him. The remote mountain lake setting provides the isolated sanctuary where the protagonist attempts to escape his past