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D.O.A.
1949· PG· 1h 23m· Crime· Mystery· Thriller
“A Picture As Excitingly Different As Its Title!”
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.
1949-12-23
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Key Crew
DirectorRudolph Maté
ScreenplayClarence Greene
ProducerLeo C. Popkin
Director of PhotographyErnest Laszlo
Original Music ComposerDimitri Tiomkin
EditorArthur H. Nadel
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Details
Released1949-12-23
Runtime1h 23m · PG
StatusReleased
StudiosCardinal Pictures · Harry Popkin Productions · United Artists
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.9/10 · 200 votes
Original languageen
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