D.O.A.

D.O.A.

A Picture As Excitingly Different As Its Title!

1949•1h 23m•6.9/10

MysteryThrillerCrime

Ratings

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6.9/10(190)

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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Production

Cardinal Pictures, Harry Popkin Productions, United Artists

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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

Chester

Laurette Luez

Laurette Luez

Marla Rakubian

Jess Kirkpatrick

Sam

Cay Forester

Cay Forester

Sue

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

Nurse

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Man in Hallway (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Man at Fisherman Table (uncredited)

George Lynn

George Lynn

Homicide Detective (uncredited)

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