D.O.A.

Dec 23, 1949

1h 23m

★ 6.9

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.

Genres

Mystery

Thriller

Crime

Production Companies

Cardinal Pictures

Harry Popkin Productions

United Artists

D.O.A. Trailers

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Cast

Frank Bigelow

Edmond O'Brien

Paula Gibson

Pamela Britton

Majak

Luther Adler

Miss Foster

Beverly Garland

Mrs. Philips

Lynn Baggett

Halliday

William Ching

Stanley Philips

Henry Hart

Chester

Neville Brand

Marla Rakubian

Laurette Luez

Sam

Jess Kirkpatrick

Sue

Cay Forester

Dr. Matson

Frank Jaquet

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