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D.O.A.

(1949)

Mystery, Thriller, Crime

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1hrs 23m

Overview

Frank Bigelow is about to die, and he knows it. The accountant has been poisoned and has only 24 hours before the lethal concoction kills him. Determined to find out who his murderer is, Frank, with the help of his assistant and girlfriend, Paula, begins to trace back over his last steps. As he frantically tries to unravel the mystery behind his own impending demise, his sleuthing leads him to a group of crooked businessmen and another murder.

Score

69

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Edmond O'Brien as Frank Bigelow

Edmond O'Brien

** Frank Bigelow

Pamela Britton as Paula Gibson

Pamela Britton

** Paula Gibson

Luther Adler as Majak

Luther Adler

** Majak

Beverly Garland as Miss Foster

Beverly Garland

** Miss Foster

Lynn Baggett as Mrs. Philips

Lynn Baggett

** Mrs. Philips

William Ching as Halliday

William Ching

** Halliday

Henry Hart as Stanley Philips

Henry Hart

** Stanley Philips

Neville Brand as Chester

Neville Brand

** Chester

Laurette Luez as Marla Rakubian

Laurette Luez

** Marla Rakubian

Jess Kirkpatrick as Sam

Jess Kirkpatrick

** Sam

Cay Forester as Sue

Cay Forester

** Sue

Frank Jaquet as Dr. Matson

Frank Jaquet

** Dr. Matson

Lawrence Dobkin as Dr. Schaefer

Lawrence Dobkin

** Dr. Schaefer

Frank Gerstle as Dr. MacDonald

Frank Gerstle

** Dr. MacDonald

Carol Hughes as Kitty

Carol Hughes

** Kitty

Michael Ross as Dave

Michael Ross

** Dave

Donna Sanborn as Nurse

Donna Sanborn

** Nurse

Harold Miller as Man in Hallway (uncredited)

Harold Miller

** Man in Hallway (uncredited)

Sam Harris as Man at Fisherman Table (uncredited)

Sam Harris

** Man at Fisherman Table (uncredited)

George Lynn as Homicide Detective (uncredited)

George Lynn

** Homicide Detective (uncredited)

Phillip Pine as Angelo (uncredited)

Phillip Pine

** Angelo (uncredited)

Bill Baldwin as St. Francis Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Bill Baldwin

** St. Francis Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Teddy Buckner as Club Trumpeter (uncredited)

Teddy Buckner

** Club Trumpeter (uncredited)

Frank Cady as Eddie - Bartender (uncredited)

Frank Cady

** Eddie - Bartender (uncredited)

Roy Engel as Police Captain (uncredited)

Roy Engel

** Police Captain (uncredited)

Douglas Evans as Eddie - Salesman on Phone (uncredited)

Douglas Evans

** Eddie - Salesman on Phone (uncredited)

Virginia Lee as Jeanie (uncredited)

Virginia Lee

** Jeanie (uncredited)

Peter Leeds as Leo - Bartender (uncredited)

Peter Leeds

** Leo - Bartender (uncredited)

Hugh O'Brian as Jazz Fan (uncredited)

Hugh O'Brian

** Jazz Fan (uncredited)

Jerry Paris as Bellhop (uncredited)

Jerry Paris

** Bellhop (uncredited)

Lynne Roberts as Jane Carlyle (uncredited)

Lynne Roberts

** Jane Carlyle (uncredited)

Ivan Triesault as Photographer (uncredited)

Ivan Triesault

** Photographer (uncredited)

Beverly Warren as Girl at Hotel Room Party (uncredited)

Beverly Warren

** Girl at Hotel Room Party (uncredited)

Jadie Carson as Bandleader (uncredited)

Jadie Carson

** Bandleader (uncredited)

Shifty Henry as Club Bassist (uncredited)

Shifty Henry

** Club Bassist (uncredited)

David Jansen as Bellhop (uncredited)

David Jansen

** Bellhop (uncredited)

Ray Laurie as Club Pianist (uncredited)

Ray Laurie

** Club Pianist (uncredited)

Van Streeter as Club Saxophonist (uncredited)

Van Streeter

** Club Saxophonist (uncredited)

Cake Witchard as Club Drummer (uncredited)

Cake Witchard

** Club Drummer (uncredited)

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