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D.O.A. 1949

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.

Directed by: Rudolph Maté
Written by: Russell Rouse & Clarence Greene
Runtime: 83 minutes
Critics score:
90 / 100
Tagline: A Picture As Excitingly Different As Its Title!
Cast:
Edmond O'Brien Edmond O'Brien
Frank Bigelow 
Pamela Britton Pamela Britton
Paula Gibson 
Luther Adler Luther Adler
Majak 
Beverly Garland Beverly Garland
Miss Foster 
Lynn Baggett Lynn Baggett
Mrs. Philips 
William Ching William Ching
Halliday 
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Also known as:
  • Lysande gift
  • Opfer der Unterwelt
  • Dead on arrival