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D.O.A.
D.O.A.

D.O.A.

A Picture As Excitingly Different As Its Title!

Genres

MysteryThrillerCrime

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

83 mins

Rating

6.9/10

Release Date

23 December 1949

Country

United States of America

Cast

Edmond O'Brien

Edmond O'Brien

Frank Bigelow

Pamela Britton

Pamela Britton

Paula Gibson

Luther Adler

Luther Adler

Majak

Beverly Garland

Beverly Garland

Miss Foster

Lynn Baggett

Lynn Baggett

Mrs. Philips

William Ching

William Ching

Halliday

Henry Hart

Henry Hart

Stanley Philips

Neville Brand

Neville Brand

Chester

Laurette Luez

Laurette Luez

Marla Rakubian

Jess Kirkpatrick

Jess Kirkpatrick

Sam

Cay Forester

Cay Forester

Sue

Frank Jaquet

Frank Jaquet

Dr. Matson

Lawrence Dobkin

Lawrence Dobkin

Dr. Schaefer

Frank Gerstle

Frank Gerstle

Dr. MacDonald

Carol Hughes

Carol Hughes

Kitty

Michael Ross

Michael Ross

Dave

Donna Sanborn

Donna Sanborn

Nurse

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Man in Hallway (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Man at Fisherman Table (uncredited)

George Lynn

George Lynn

Homicide Detective (uncredited)

Phillip Pine

Phillip Pine

Angelo (uncredited)

Bill Baldwin

Bill Baldwin

St. Francis Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Teddy Buckner

Teddy Buckner

Club Trumpeter (uncredited)

Frank Cady

Frank Cady

Eddie - Bartender (uncredited)

Roy Engel

Roy Engel

Police Captain (uncredited)

Douglas Evans

Douglas Evans

Eddie - Salesman on Phone (uncredited)

Virginia Lee

Virginia Lee

Jeanie (uncredited)

Peter Leeds

Peter Leeds

Leo - Bartender (uncredited)

Hugh O'Brian

Hugh O'Brian

Jazz Fan (uncredited)

Jerry Paris

Jerry Paris

Bellhop (uncredited)

Lynne Roberts

Lynne Roberts

Jane Carlyle (uncredited)

Ivan Triesault

Ivan Triesault

Photographer (uncredited)

Beverly Warren

Beverly Warren

Girl at Hotel Room Party (uncredited)

Jadie Carson

Jadie Carson

Bandleader (uncredited)

Shifty Henry

Shifty Henry

Club Bassist (uncredited)

David Jansen

David Jansen

Bellhop (uncredited)

Ray Laurie

Ray Laurie

Club Pianist (uncredited)

Van Streeter

Van Streeter

Club Saxophonist (uncredited)

Cake Witchard

Cake Witchard

Club Drummer (uncredited)

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