D.O.A.
D.O.A.
D.O.A.
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1949
1h 23m
6.9(184 votes)
Mystery
Thriller
Crime

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.

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39 members
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Edmond O'Brien

Frank Bigelow

Edmond O'Brien
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Pamela Britton

Paula Gibson

Pamela Britton
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Luther Adler

Majak

Luther Adler
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Beverly Garland

Miss Foster

Beverly Garland
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Lynn Baggett

Mrs. Philips

Lynn Baggett
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William Ching

Halliday

William Ching
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Henry Hart

Stanley Philips

Henry Hart
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Neville Brand

Chester

Neville Brand
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Laurette Luez

Marla Rakubian

Laurette Luez
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Jess Kirkpatrick

Sam

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Cay Forester

Sue

Cay Forester
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Frank Jaquet

Dr. Matson

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Lawrence Dobkin

Dr. Schaefer

Lawrence Dobkin
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Frank Gerstle

Dr. MacDonald

Frank Gerstle
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Carol Hughes

Kitty

Carol Hughes
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Michael Ross

Dave

Michael Ross
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Donna Sanborn

Nurse

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Harold Miller

Man in Hallway (uncredited)

Harold Miller
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Sam Harris

Man at Fisherman Table (uncredited)

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George Lynn

Homicide Detective (uncredited)

George Lynn
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Phillip Pine

Angelo (uncredited)

Phillip Pine
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Bill Baldwin

St. Francis Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Bill Baldwin
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Teddy Buckner

Club Trumpeter (uncredited)

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Frank Cady

Eddie - Bartender (uncredited)

Frank Cady
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Roy Engel

Police Captain (uncredited)

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Douglas Evans

Eddie - Salesman on Phone (uncredited)

Douglas Evans
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Virginia Lee

Jeanie (uncredited)

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Peter Leeds

Leo - Bartender (uncredited)

Peter Leeds
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Hugh O'Brian

Jazz Fan (uncredited)

Hugh O'Brian
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Jerry Paris

Bellhop (uncredited)

Jerry Paris
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Lynne Roberts

Jane Carlyle (uncredited)

Lynne Roberts
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Ivan Triesault

Photographer (uncredited)

Ivan Triesault
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Beverly Warren

Girl at Hotel Room Party (uncredited)

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Jadie Carson

Bandleader (uncredited)

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Shifty Henry

Club Bassist (uncredited)

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David Jansen

Bellhop (uncredited)

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Ray Laurie

Club Pianist (uncredited)

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Van Streeter

Club Saxophonist (uncredited)

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Cake Witchard

Club Drummer (uncredited)

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