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69% Critic Match
D.O.A.
“A Picture As Excitingly Different As Its Title!”
6.9 / 10• 1949• 1h 23m•NR• English
MysteryThrillerCrime
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Edmond O'Brien
Frank Bigelow
Lead
Pamela Britton
Paula Gibson
Luther Adler
Majak
Beverly Garland
Miss Foster
Lynn Baggett
Mrs. Philips
William Ching
Halliday
Henry Hart
Stanley Philips
Neville Brand
Chester
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Rudolph Maté's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. D.O.A. is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
