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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. (1949) is a mystery, thriller and crime film directed by Rudolph Maté, released on December 23, 1949 with a runtime of 1h 23m. It stars Edmond O'Brien, Pamela Britton, Luther Adler and Beverly Garland. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 205 ratings.
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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
Jess Kirkpatrick
as Sam
Cay Forester
as Sue
Frank Jaquet
as Dr. Matson
Directed by Rudolph Maté, written by Russell Rouse, Clarence Greene and Russell Rouse, produced by Leo C. Popkin.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 205 ratings.
Edmond O'Brien is one of my favourite actors of the period, and if you need any startling evidence of why, just check out his performance here in Rudolph Mate's heartily original noir-shocker, 'D.O.A.'. Another great reason to check the film out, the Polish-born director, made a smooth transition from being a great cinematographer, and this is probably his most shining triumph helming a picture. If you have ever…
Reviewed on August 17, 2016
"I was to report a murder"... "Whose?"..."Mine!"... Edmond O'Brien is cracking in this dark and atmospherically paced thriller about a man who discovers that he has been deliberately poisoned by luminous toxin and may only have a few hours/days/weeks left to live. He can't understand who would want to do this and sets out to find the culprits. Much of the story is recounted via his "deathbed" explanation to an…
Reviewed on July 9, 2022
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D.O.A. (1949) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, Brew, Criterion Channel, MGM Plus, FlixFling, IndieFlix, Troma NOW, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and Bloodstream, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of D.O.A. (1949) includes Edmond O'Brien, Pamela Britton, Luther Adler, Beverly Garland and Lynn Baggett. The film was directed by Rudolph Maté. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
D.O.A. was released on December 23, 1949 and runs for 1h 23m.
D.O.A. (1949) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 205 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, thriller and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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