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About
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.
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Apr 21, 1950
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1
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Cardinal Pictures, Harry Popkin Productions, United Artists
Quotes
See all →Report Instructions for a Fatal Incident
Deputy
How shall I make out the report on him, Captain?
Captain
Better make it dead on arrival.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Suspicion and Betrayal in Relationships
Frank Bigelow
You're mighty careful about the picture of a man you haven't heard from in months. What does the Ray stand for?
[about Reynolds; about a signature on the photo]
Marla Rakubian
It was a pet name. Do you mind?
Frank Bigelow
It all sounds very cozy, Miss Rakubian. You and Reynolds call each other pet names while you make a sucker out of Philips.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cast
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Edmond O'Brien
Frank Bigelow
P
Pamela Britton
Paula Gibson
L
Luther Adler
Majak
B
Beverly Garland
Miss Foster
L
Lynn Baggett
Mrs. Philips
W
William Ching
Halliday
N
Neville Brand
Chester
L
Laurette Luez
Marla Rakubian
J
Jess Kirkpatrick
Sam
C
Cay Forester
Sue
F
Frank Jaquet
Dr. Matson
L
Lawrence Dobkin
Dr. Schaefer
F
Frank Gerstle
Dr. MacDonald
C
Carol Hughes
Kitty
M
Michael Ross
Dave
H
Harold Miller
Man in Hallway (uncredited)
S
Sam Harris
Man at Fisherman Table (uncredited)
G
George Lynn
Homicide Detective (uncredited)
P
Phillip Pine
Angelo (uncredited)
B
Bill Baldwin
St. Francis Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
