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D.O.A. (1949)

Directed by Rudolph Maté

Crime | Film Noir | Mystery

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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.

Rated NR | Length 83 minutes

Actors

Edmond O'Brien | Pamela Britton | Luther Adler | Beverly Garland | Lynn Baggett | William Ching | Henry Hart | Neville Brand | Laurette Luez | Jess Kirkpatrick | Cay Forester | Frank Jaquet | Lawrence Dobkin | Frank Gerstle | Carol Hughes | Michael Ross | Donna Sanborn | Harold Miller | Sam Harris | George Lynn | Phillip Pine | Bill Baldwin | Teddy Buckner | Frank Cady | Roy Engel | Douglas Evans | Virginia Lee | Peter Leeds | Hugh O'Brian | Jerry Paris | Lynne Roberts | Ivan Triesault | Beverly Warren | Jadie Carson | Shifty Henry | David Jansen | Ray Laurie | Van Streeter | Cake Witchard

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Viewing Notes

Great premise for a noir, even though it doesn’t totally deliver. It’s still a highly watchable film, especially seeing San Francisco circa 1950.

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