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D.O.A.( 1949)

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A Picture As Excitingly Different As Its Title!

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Edmond O'Brien

      Frank Bigelow

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      Pamela Britton

      Paula Gibson

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      Luther Adler

      Majak

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      Beverly Garland

      Miss Foster

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      Lynn Baggett

      Mrs. Philips

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      William Ching

      Halliday

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      Henry Hart

      Stanley Philips

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      Neville Brand

      Chester

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      Laurette Luez

      Marla Rakubian

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      Jess Kirkpatrick

      Sam

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      Cay Forester

      Sue

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      Frank Jaquet

      Dr. Matson

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      Lawrence Dobkin

      Dr. Schaefer

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      Frank Gerstle

      Dr. MacDonald

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      Carol Hughes

      Kitty

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      Michael Ross

      Dave

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      Donna Sanborn

      Nurse

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      Harold Miller

      Man in Hallway (uncredited)

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      Sam Harris

      Man at Fisherman Table (uncredited)

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      George Lynn

      Homicide Detective (uncredited)

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      Phillip Pine

      Angelo (uncredited)

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      Bill Baldwin

      St. Francis Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

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      Teddy Buckner

      Club Trumpeter (uncredited)

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      Frank Cady

      Eddie - Bartender (uncredited)

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      Roy Engel

      Police Captain (uncredited)

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      Douglas Evans

      Eddie - Salesman on Phone (uncredited)

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      Virginia Lee

      Jeanie (uncredited)

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      Peter Leeds

      Leo - Bartender (uncredited)

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      Hugh O'Brian

      Jazz Fan (uncredited)

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      Jerry Paris

      Bellhop (uncredited)

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      Lynne Roberts

      Jane Carlyle (uncredited)

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      Ivan Triesault

      Photographer (uncredited)

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      Beverly Warren

      Girl at Hotel Room Party (uncredited)

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      Jadie Carson

      Bandleader (uncredited)

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      Shifty Henry

      Club Bassist (uncredited)

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      David Jansen

      Bellhop (uncredited)

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      Ray Laurie

      Club Pianist (uncredited)

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      Van Streeter

      Club Saxophonist (uncredited)

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      Cake Witchard

      Club Drummer (uncredited)

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    A review by talisencrw

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    Written by talisencrw on Wed Aug 17 2016
    Edmond O'Brien is one of my favourite actors of the period, and if you need any startling evidence of why, just check out his performance here in Rudolph Mate's heartily original noir-shocker, 'D.O.A.'. Another great reason to check the film out, the Polish-born director, made a smooth transition from being a great cinematographer, and this is probably his most shining triumph helming a picture. If you have ever wondered why 'film noir' has been considered such a consistently rewarding and enthralling body of cinematic work, like the earlier 'Pre-Code' era, check this one out, and others of ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • poison
    • jazz club
    • film noir
    • doctor
    • sadist