Whit Sterling

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Whit Sterling is a suave but ruthless crime boss and primary antagonist in the classic 1947 film noir "Out of the Past."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf antagonist
fictional character
film character
alignment villainous
appearsIn Out of the Past NERFINISHED
associatedWithCharacter Jeff Bailey NERFINISHED
Kathie Moffat NERFINISHED
characterTrait ruthless
suave
countryOfOriginOfWork United States of America
surface form: United States
createdFor film Out of the Past NERFINISHED
employs Jeff Bailey NERFINISHED
filmReleaseYear 1947
genreArchetype charismatic crime boss
genreOfWork film noir
languageOfWork English
medium film
narrativeFunction drives central conflict of Out of the Past
notableAction double-crosses associates
hires Jeff Bailey to find Kathie Moffat
notableCharacteristic calculating
manipulative
wealthy
occupation crime boss
portrayedBy Kirk Douglas NERFINISHED
productionCompanyOfWork RKO Radio Pictures NERFINISHED
relationshipToKathieMoffat former lover
roleInWork primary antagonist in Out of the Past
setting Lake Tahoe mansion
workBasedOn novel Build My Gallows High NERFINISHED
workDirector Jacques Tourneur NERFINISHED

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Out of the Past character Whit Sterling