D.O.A.

Name: D.O.A.
Director: Rudolph Maté
Released: 1949
Duration: 83 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Edmond O'Brien, Pamela Britton, Luther Adler, Beverly Garland, Lynn Baggett

1949 · 83 MIN · IMDB 7.2 · 13,572 VOTES · DIR. Rudolph Maté

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 971 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:02:01 - Can I help you? - I'd like to see the man in charge.

00:04:39 - No, I'll pick it up myself. - No, Mr. Bigelow will get it at the station.

00:07:39 Frank...

00:10:30 Boy!

00:13:16 My, aren't we adamant this evening!

00:15:50 - This is Jane Carlyle. - Hello. - Bill Welch. - How are ya, Mr. Welch? - Glad to know you, Bigelow.

00:17:49 you run along. I've got to get unpacked and have dinner.

00:22:39 You don't have to go into a routine with me.

00:28:32 - You're a very sick man, Mr. Bigelow. - Sick!?

00:31:10 Maybe it's not as bad as you think, Doctor.

00:36:09 - Checked out? - Please go away.

00:38:24 - Are you out of your mind? - I'm sorry, Paula, I've got to hurry!

00:41:12 I can handle it. By the way, what was the cause of Mr. Phillips' death?

00:44:13 Now do you mind telling me just why you rushed down to Los Angeles?

00:46:48 but at the time of his arrest, he couldn't find it

00:49:08 Give me Marla Rakubian's address.

00:51:21 You and Reynolds call each other pet names while you make a sucker out of Phillips.

00:56:41 This is Reynolds? Where can we find him?

00:59:39 I'm sorry...

01:02:34 Go away, Chester, please.

01:05:22 But I don't like you, Bigelow.

01:10:16 Oh, don't be frightened, Paula.

01:13:03 - I don't know what you're talking about. - Don't act innocent, I fell for that once.

01:15:23 He found it only yesterday. He accused Halliday

Cast & Characters

Edmond O'Brien Frank Bigelow Pamela Britton Paula Gibson Luther Adler Majak Beverly Garland Miss Foster Lynn Baggett Mrs. Philips William Ching Halliday Henry Hart Stanley Philips Neville Brand Chester Laurette Luez Marla Rakubian Jess Kirkpatrick Sam

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed971

Dialogue density11.7 lines / min

First line00:02:01

Final line01:15:23

Production Record

DirectorRudolph Maté

LanguageEnglish

IMDb votes13,572