D.O.A. – Movie Review
Director: Rudolph Mate
Writer: Russell Rouse, Clarence Greene (Screenplay)
Cast
- Edmond O’Brien (The Barefoot Contessa)
- Pamela Britton
- Luther Adler (Under My Skin)
- Beverly Garland (The Alligator)
- Lynn Baggett (The Mob)
Plot: Frank Bigelow, told he’s been poisoned and has only a few days to live, tries to find out who killed him and why.
Runtime: 1 Hour 23 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: D.O.A. starts when Frank Bigelow (O’Brien) turns to the police believing he has been poisoned. He recounts his tale as he hopes they can help him figure out who poisoned him. This sees him taking a trip away from his secretary Paula (Britton).
Frank meets a group of fellow businessmen who invite him out on the town. However, the morning after things start to unravel and he is left wondering who could have it out for him.
Verdict on D.O.A.
D.O.A. is a film noir following a man trying to figure out who poisoned him before his time runs out. However, he gets caught up in wondering who he can trust and why they have targeted him.
This movie was from the boom of film noir and leaves us with a story of the unknown. It takes us on a race against time to figure out the truth and discover who is behind the poisoning. This movie fits the time but would be a lot harder to see in a similar view in a more modern cinema.
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Final Thoughts – D.O.A. is a nice little film noir thriller.
