

D.O.A.
1949-12-23 · 83 min · ★ 6.9
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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- Directors
- Rudolph Maté
- Production companies
- Cardinal Pictures, Harry Popkin Productions, United Artists
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Edmond O'BrienFrank Bigelow
Pamela BrittonPaula Gibson
Luther AdlerMajak
Beverly GarlandMiss Foster
Lynn BaggettMrs. Philips
William ChingHalliday
Henry HartStanley Philips
Neville BrandChester
Laurette LuezMarla Rakubian
Frank JaquetDr. Matson
Lawrence DobkinDr. Schaefer
Frank GerstleDr. MacDonald
Carol HughesKitty
Michael RossDave
Harold MillerMan in Hallway (uncredited)
George LynnHomicide Detective (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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