Summary
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
Release Date: December 23, 1949
Runtime: 83 minutes
Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 6.9/10 (177 votes)
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Cast
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
Cay Forester
Sue
Lawrence Dobkin
Dr. Schaefer
Frank Gerstle
Dr. MacDonald
Carol Hughes
Kitty
Michael Ross
Dave
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)
Frank Cady
Eddie - Bartender (uncredited)
Roy Engel
Police Captain (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)