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D.O.A.

This famous film-noir murder mystery features an inventive twist: the victim as "detective," desperately trying to solve his own murder. An accountant on vacation in San Francisco gets a dose of lethal, slow-acting poison. He then begins a desperate search for the individual responsible for his impending demise. Irresistible plot given remakes in 1969 as COLOR ME DEAD, and in 1988 starring Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid.

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DOA: I Only Had Two Drinks, Honest

byGeorge_Chabot Oct 23, 2005
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Pros Story, direction, Edmond O'Brien, supporting cast
Cons Not better known
Recommended it? Yes

DOA (1950)

"I can breathe and I can move, but I'm not alive because I took that poison, and nothing can save me." Frank Bigelow

One of the most gifted character actors, Edmond O'Brien (Birdman of Alcatraz, The Wild Bunch, Seven Days in May), gets a chance to play the lead in... Read full review »

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This is an absolute Classic!

byDoctorBlue Aug 27, 2000
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Great Script, Action, Characters
Cons Plot, a little complex, watch it twice
Recommended it? Yes

If you're not old enough to have seen this film in a Movie Theater..
(i was born in 1952...i missed it by a few years)
..then you have to do some homework to appreciate this kind of film.

Check out:
"Casablanca"(in Black&White)
"Angels With Dirty Faces"
"The Maltese... Read full review »

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A "luminous poison" yet?

byisinga Jun 21, 2000
21 Helpfuls 22 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros An incredibly tight-knit plot served by excellent acting
Cons None that really matter
Recommended it? Yes

I don't know about the poison being luminous, but the movie certainly is. I was still in school when I saw this for the first time, and can still remember it clearly. I remember that I was deeply upset that a bad man could poison you with something you couldn't taste, was lethal in less than a full... Read full review »

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Key Information

Stars Edmond O'Brien
Actors Laurette Luez
Available Formats VHS/EP: Collector's Edition
Directors Rudolph Mate
UPC 083227110127
Genre Dramas
Subgenre Suspense • Death • Drama • Mystery
MPAA Rating Not Rated
Release Date 1949
Running Time 1hr 23min

Languages

Original Language English

VHS Editions

VHS Editions VHS1hr 23minNostalgia Family VideoNot Rated

Quotes from the Movie

Quotes from the Movie "I don't think you fully understand, Bigelow. You've been murdered." (Doctor to Frank Bigelow)

"He's not afraid, Chester. You can tell from a man's eyes when he is afraid. Look at his eyes." (Majak to his gunsel Chester)

"All I did was notarize a bill of sale..." (Frank Bigelow)

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