Out of the Past

Out of the Past (1947)

Out of the Past is a 1947 film noir directed by Jacques Tourneur starring Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, Rhonda Fleming and Kirk Douglas in an early film appearance. Retired detective Jeff Bailey (Robert Mitchum) is framed by a former client, Whit Sterling (Kirk Douglas) for a double homicide. The film features not one but two femme fatales, Kathie Moffat (Jane Greer) and Meta Carson (Rhonda Fleming).

Colt Detective Special

Kathie Moffat (Jane Greer) uses a Colt Detective Special throughout the film.

Colt Detective Special 1st Gen - .38 Special

Jeff (Robert Mitchum) looks at Kathie (Jane Greer) after she shoots another character.

Kathie (Jane Greer) grabs her Detective Special while packing for Mexico.

Kathie (Jane Greer) draws her Detective Special and struggles with Jeff (Robert Mitchum) as he drives.

Colt M1911A1

Joe Stephanos (Paul Valentine) aims a Colt M1911A1 at Jeff but The Kid (Dickie Moore) uses his fishing pole to knock him down before he can shoot him, firing wildly as he falls to his death. When confronting Whit Sterling (Kirk Douglas) later, Jeff mentions that Joe had a ".45."

Pre-War Colt M1911A1 Pistol Commercial - .45 ACP.

Joe pulls out his M1911A1.

Joe aims his M1911A1.

M1928A1 Thompson

The policeman that shoots at Kathie's (Jane Greer) station wagon has a M1928A1 Thompson.

M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine and early 'simplified' rear sight that would be adopted for the M1 Thompson - .45 ACP

The policeman fires at Kathie.

The policemen approach Kathie's car.

Colt Official Police

The other policeman appears to carry a Colt Official Police revolver.

The policeman checks Kathie's car with his revolver drawn.