D.O.A. (1949)

D.O.A. (1949)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1949-12-23 United States of America 83 Min. PG-13
6.9 179 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.

Cast

Edmond O'Brien is Frank Bigelow
Frank Bigelow
Pamela Britton is Paula Gibson
Paula Gibson
Luther Adler is Majak
Majak
Beverly Garland is Miss Foster
Miss Foster
Lynn Baggett is Mrs. Philips
Mrs. Philips
William Ching is Halliday
Halliday
Henry Hart is Stanley Philips
Stanley Philips
Neville Brand is Chester
Chester
Laurette Luez is Marla Rakubian
Marla Rakubian
Frank Jaquet is Dr. Matson
Dr. Matson
Lawrence Dobkin is Dr. Schaefer
Dr. Schaefer
Frank Gerstle is Dr. MacDonald
Dr. MacDonald
Carol Hughes is Kitty
Kitty
Harold Miller is Man in Hallway (uncredited)
Man in Hallway (uncredited)
Sam Harris is Man at Fisherman Table (uncredited)
Man at Fisherman Table (uncredited)
George Lynn is Homicide Detective (uncredited)
Homicide Detective (uncredited)
Phillip Pine is Angelo (uncredited)
Angelo (uncredited)
Bill Baldwin is St. Francis Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
St. Francis Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Teddy Buckner is Club Trumpeter (uncredited)
Club Trumpeter (uncredited)
Frank Cady is Eddie - Bartender (uncredited)
Eddie - Bartender (uncredited)
Roy Engel is Police Captain (uncredited)
Police Captain (uncredited)
Douglas Evans is Eddie - Salesman on Phone (uncredited)
Eddie - Salesman on Phone (uncredited)
Virginia Lee is Jeanie (uncredited)
Jeanie (uncredited)
Peter Leeds is Leo - Bartender (uncredited)
Leo - Bartender (uncredited)
Hugh O'Brian is Jazz Fan (uncredited)
Jazz Fan (uncredited)
Jerry Paris is Bellhop (uncredited)
Bellhop (uncredited)
Lynne Roberts is Jane Carlyle (uncredited)
Jane Carlyle (uncredited)
Ivan Triesault is Photographer (uncredited)
Photographer (uncredited)
Beverly Warren is Girl at Hotel Room Party (uncredited)
Girl at Hotel Room Party (uncredited)
Jadie Carson is Bandleader (uncredited)
Bandleader (uncredited)
Shifty Henry is Club Bassist (uncredited)
Club Bassist (uncredited)
David Jansen is Bellhop (uncredited)
Bellhop (uncredited)
Ray Laurie is Club Pianist (uncredited)
Club Pianist (uncredited)
Van Streeter is Club Saxophonist (uncredited)
Club Saxophonist (uncredited)
Cake Witchard is Club Drummer (uncredited)
Club Drummer (uncredited)