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D.O.A.(1949)
Status: Released
Date: 1949-12-23
69%
179 Votes
Time: 1h 23m
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Cardinal Pictures
Harry Popkin Productions
Movie: D.O.A.
Top 10 Billed 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
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