D.O.A.

D.O.A.

83 mins | Drama, Crime, Mystery | April 21, 1950

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.

D.O.A.

83 mins | Drama, Crime, Mystery | April 21, 1950

D.O.A.
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.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers United Artists, Cardinal Pictures, Harry Popkin Productions
Original title D.O.A.
Directors Rudolph Maté
Writers Clarence Greene, Russell Rouse

Cast

Edmond O'Brien

as Frank Bigelow

Pamela Britton

as Paula Gibson

Luther Adler

as Majak

Beverly Garland

as Miss Foster

Lynn Baggett

as Mrs. Philips

William Ching

as Halliday

Henry Hart

as Stanley Philips

Neville Brand

as Chester

Laurette Luez

as Marla Rakubian

Cay Forester

as Sue

Frank Jaquet

as Dr. Matson

Lawrence Dobkin

as Dr. Schaefer

Frank Gerstle

as Dr. MacDonald

Carol Hughes

as Kitty

Michael Ross

as Dave

Donna Sanborn

as Nurse

Harold Miller

as Man in Hallway

Sam Harris

as Man at Fisherman Table

George Lynn

as Homicide Detective (uncredited)

Phillip Pine

as Angelo (uncredited)