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A Picture As Excitingly Different As Its Title!
Genres
MysteryThrillerCrime
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
83 min
Release Date
1949-12-23
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
184
Vote Average
6.9
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
Cay Forester
Sue
Frank Jaquet
Dr. Matson
Lawrence Dobkin
Dr. Schaefer
Frank Gerstle
Dr. MacDonald
Carol Hughes
Kitty
Michael Ross
Dave
Donna Sanborn
Nurse
Harold Miller
Man in Hallway (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Man at Fisherman Table (uncredited)
George Lynn
Homicide Detective (uncredited)
Phillip Pine
Angelo (uncredited)
Bill Baldwin
St. Francis Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Teddy Buckner
Club Trumpeter (uncredited)
Frank Cady
Eddie - Bartender (uncredited)
Roy Engel
Police Captain (uncredited)
Douglas Evans
Eddie - Salesman on Phone (uncredited)
Virginia Lee
Jeanie (uncredited)
Peter Leeds
Leo - Bartender (uncredited)
Hugh O'Brian
Jazz Fan (uncredited)
Jerry Paris
Bellhop (uncredited)
Lynne Roberts
Jane Carlyle (uncredited)
Ivan Triesault
Photographer (uncredited)
Beverly Warren
Girl at Hotel Room Party (uncredited)
Jadie Carson
Bandleader (uncredited)
Shifty Henry
Club Bassist (uncredited)
David Jansen
Bellhop (uncredited)
Ray Laurie
Club Pianist (uncredited)
Van Streeter
Club Saxophonist (uncredited)
Cake Witchard
Club Drummer (uncredited)
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