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D.O.A.

A Picture As Excitingly Different As Its Title!

★ 6.9 1949 83 min MysteryThrillerCrime

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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D.O.A. in its release era

Released in 1949, D.O.A. sits inside the 1940s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1949-12-23
TMDB score
6.9/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
Cardinal Pictures, Harry Popkin Productions, United Artists
Topicspoisonjazz clubfilm noirdoctorsadist

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