D.O.A. (1949)
A Picture As Excitingly Different As Its Title!
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.
Director: Rudolph Maté
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: December 23, 1949
Cast
- Edmond O'Brien - Frank Bigelow
- 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
- Laurette Luez - Marla Rakubian
- Jess Kirkpatrick - Sam
Screenplay
- Clarence Greene (Screenplay)
- Russell Rouse (Screenplay)
- Clarence Greene (Story)
- Russell Rouse (Story)
Music: Dimitri Tiomkin
Cinematography: Ernest Laszlo
Editing: Arthur H. Nadel
Production: Cardinal Pictures, Harry Popkin Productions, United Artists
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
poison, jazz club, film noir, doctor, sadist
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is D.O.A. about?
- 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.
- Who directed D.O.A.?
- D.O.A. was directed by Rudolph Maté.
- Who stars in D.O.A.?
- D.O.A. stars Edmond O'Brien, Pamela Britton, Luther Adler, Beverly Garland, Lynn Baggett, William Ching.
- How long is D.O.A.?
- D.O.A. has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is D.O.A.?
- D.O.A. is a Mystery, Thriller, Crime film.
- Where was D.O.A. produced?
- D.O.A. was produced in United States of America.