D.O.A. (1950) - Film Noir Classic

[@Fruth37]

I found this on VHS in a 99 cents bin years ago and have enjoyed it many times. Thanks for sharing this cult classic for other to enjoy!

[@Inky1967]

This has long been a movie at the very top of my favorites list. I first watched it as a kid sometime in the 70s. It never gets old.

[@wandajames6234]

now that's how a movie in this genre should be done-- edge of your seat pacing-- no dragging plot or dialogue-- leaves you breathless

[@MOGGS1942]

O'Brien was much underestimated as an actor. He could play straight and comedy roles to the highest level. One of my favourite actors.

[@Spiptaylor1]

I didn't know the '88 version was a remake until I found it here. Thanks for posting the whole movie. I thoroughly enjoyed the suspense and pacing.

[@onyxdragonlair]

Thanks for sharing this somewhat forgotten classic. It really is fantastic, and while the 'whistling' scene is severely over the top, it is still a very great film. One of my favorites as well. It became more dear to my heart when I learned the running scenes were 'stolen' shots, meaning they were improvised and the people and cars in the scene were just people going about their business.

[@renee1092]

I laughed, I cried... Just pure story, and I loved it. Thanks so much for posting :)

[@JC6432]

AWESOME Film Noir! my Film Appreciation professor talks very highly of this film, and of the genre itself. Thank you for sharing! :)

[@a66448579]

What an excellent film! Never watched a 'film noir' before, but I really enjoyed it. Thanks for uploading in such an easy to watch format :)

[@AJNorth]

This compact little thriller is graduate-level course in Film Noir, as well as a showcase for many fine actors of the era (and employing Hitchcock's McGuffin). With another terrific score by the great Dimitri Tiomkin, this is a real treat! Thanks for posting (and please pass the popcorn).

[@dennycash8617]

One of my all-time favorites. Have watched it more times than I want to admit. Great plot with good characters. IF you have never watched this gem, do yourself a Noir favor and watch it!!! Cheers

[@Cowesset]

Denny Cash r

[@melvina628]

5 times.

[@melvina628]

Edmund O'Brien demonstrates so much self-confidence on screen. Good for him! It's fascinating to watch.

[@miadallen917]

Edmund O'Brien -what a terrific actor. Later on he didn't have the "star" parts, but he was always great and more of a star than the lead actor. I am young , but I am an admirer of film noir and Mr. O'Brien.

[@sammohunk]

Mia Dallen Please rate this classic noir on IMDb here: www.imdb.com/title/tt0042369/combined

[@SuperMadpol]

Edmund O'Brien, although best known for his Character roles, also played the lead role of Winston Smith in the movie 1984.(1956) and starred in two tv series, Johnny Midnight (1960) and Sam Benedict, (1962-3.) As a character actor, he was never out of work long. He also played the lead in "The World was his jury" 1958.

[@marywilliams9858]

I always admired his acting too. Reminds me of my father.

[@GeorgeB514]

@@SuperMadpol He also did a lot of Radio Dramas which are freely available

[@garyduncan7129]

This movie is a gem It's got everything. It's number two on my list of favorite film noirs, after "The Asphalt Jungle." It's top-notch even though there are some "B" movie moments. I could forgive them because of the emotional involvement I had with the story and the characters. Even something like the unexpected imaginary whistles at the women, an effect that takes one out of the "reality" of the movie didn't faze me. In fact, they added to the pure fun of the the first third of the movie. It's like a comedy and then becomes the darkest of dramas. Edmund O'Brien is the only one that could pull this role off. The soundtrack was a bit intrusive at times but, thankfully, it was absent at important times -- especially some of the action scenes where the sound of reality can be much more compelling than music.

[@easguitar]

Recently, I have made a listing of about 50 film noir movies gleaned from Wickipedia and am undertaking to watch as many as have been uploaded to KZbin. It's great fun. Thanks for posting in full length!

[@lancelot1953]

Outstanding movie, the perfect "film noir" with such a great script. I have always been impressed by the love and loyalty of his secretary Paula who would give her life the her boss she so loves never to consume her relationship. Sadly enough, very often, only special women and and will sacrifice all their life for the one they love (husband, lover, and/or children). There are not that many men who would do the same sacrifice for the person(s) they love. I give all my admiration and praise for all the sacrifices, love and loyalty that such women have given us (men) in supporting our studies, careers, lives our keeping "the nest/family" together. I could not have survived three wars without the supporting love of a woman, the first girl I ever dated... thirty years, and thank you to all these women, regardless of race, religion, nationality, ... Ciao, L (Veteran)

[@lancelot1953]

@102250315043049920559 Hi Steve, I do not live in Utopia and went through a divorce where I was "cleaned", I mean "ruined" by a ruthless lawyer. Fortunately, there are some (let's say a few) good genuine women and men out there. As a "Baby Boomer", this movie brought some memories of an era when America had traditional family values and principles (for the most part). Take care, Ciao, L

[@daniellack3559]

One of the two best Noir films ever made, along with the all time classic Double Indemnity....

[@TKGB2006]

I just wanted to know what Film Noir was and came across this. I figure that since it's thanksgiving and I made a unofficial personal tradition to watch old classic films on this day that I should check it out. Man, I'm glad I did. This film was fantastic. It was very exciting and heart moving with the romantic scenes. I loved it.

[@randywest9946]

One of the best opening scenes in film history ever.

[@johnnynoirman]

The scene where finds out he has been poisoned and begins running and running finally to the Fisherman bar...and talks to Paula...always breaks my heart...

[@catdog2706]

My goodness Edmund O'Brien was one of the greatest actors that ever lived I sure loved all his movies God bless you and rest in peace

[@n.b.2164]

Gotta love that opening scene. I also liked the foot chases, filmed really well.

[@dbranconnier1977]

Great movie! Watched it for the first time today.

[@advocate1563]

Live film noir and this is one of my favourites. Such an interesting premise x

[@WorklLife]

Thank you for uploading this. I might not have seen this movie otherwise. Cheers!

[@portly24]

A great early film with the right degree of drama and pathos -unusual for the hero to die in the end- they don't make many like that any more. Many thanks for up loading.

[@hugostiglitzthe2nd922]

oh boy, oh boy! The big band scene at 17:47 is sooo great! Now i finally know what kerouac and all those other folX were talking about. Now that is feeling the music and living it up. TY

[@Lolabelle59]

Footage of jazz band, especially close-ups, is great.

[@andys9678]

Very good movie. And Paula in her co dependent character great

[@kathleen3379]

excellent movie....thanks for sharing this classic

[@Shimonetadaisuki]

I didnt know they could make such good movies back then. This movie rocks.

[@toddnyc1642]

watched it last night on TCM.....wow lotta of back and forth packed into this movie. great film noir!

[@tonycrowYT]

EVERYONE in this great piece of American cinema history is "D.O.A." now...a hidden, profound, disturbing message to those watching in the 21st century. A hearty handshake to the uploader!

[@batcycle8]

I really enjoyed this fast-paced, action filled, thriller. Frank would have made a very effective detective.

[@wolfgangweighold83]

Danke für das hochladen

[@naran9718]

I just discover this great movie whose strange name attracted me. Thank you for sharing

[@TheManzfield7]

The Saxophone player was James Van Streeter, who sadly died of a heroin addiction in 1960. His scene was dubbed in, but was an excellent jazz sax man in the 40's & 50's. Great Scene.

[@nopms]

What a great movie...thnx a bunch for posting

[@misterjimi]

One of the best noirs ever. Tight, well paced, everything done just right.

[@stevenmildred55]

I love these classic films, thanks for uploading it.

[@FlyiDCG]

The Video game LA Noir is the reason I did a search on the Noir Film and found this movie. It was a pretty good mystery tale. Sucks the dude had to die at the end. Good movie though. Thanks for posting it.

[@wilde4445]

all together, thank you so much!

[@TheCanine2]

Thanks so much for posting DOA, rinkuhero. I got to spend a Saturday night watching a great old movie! There's another old noir flick with Neville Brand that I want to see- Kansas City Confidential! Should be cool. too.

[@benwoodhams6563]

Paul Auster's new book 'Winter Journal' includes a brilliant description of this film - he describes Bigelow's running through the streets as the outer manifestation of an inner state, a panic attack translated into a breathless spirit...'

[@tsntana]

Never saw this movie from start to finish (caught the intro, caught the ending, and random parts). I remember the promos on Nick At Nite. I also remember the Stick Figure Theatre sequence on MTV's Liquid Television. A sequence I closely associate with this movie. This is the first time I've seen this movie. This is also the first movie I've watched on KZbin from start to finish.

[@KuroMicra]

Something about these movies always get me. It must be because my Dad grew up with movies like these. I frequently state they don't make them like this anymore, despite the fact that I wasn't even born when they were made. Good movies are ageless and good taste transcends all barriers.

[@vicvargaz9165]

***** Five Star Film - This being the original screenplay has got to be one of the very best crime thriller film noir ever made. Edmund O'Brian makes it happen here. A first rate story and what a story it is. Put yourself in his shoes if you want to feel the terror inside and imagine what it must be like to track down your own murderer. They don't make quality films like this anymore. Since Cardinal Pictures misfiled the copyright for this film, it is owned by the public domain and there are over 20 different companies offering a copy of it in different formats available. A masterpiece of suspense.

[@cynthialyman2636]

Such a great movie: everything works here, like a finely tuned instrument. Edmund O Brien was such a good actor, not handsome in a conventional way, but he had a real screen presence that was only enhanced by black and white cinematography. Film Noir is a wonderful genre in movie history, and this is a prime example of why it was so popular for a time.

[@zorroalphonso4354]

He was no less "handsome" than many others. "Handsomness" is Hollywood promoted, picked up by the unwitting public.

[@marywilliams9858]

Intelligence makes a person's features more attractive.

[@mickeymousebiker1]

Great old flick. Edmond O'Brien was one of the best character actors -- ever. From 1984 to The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance -- O'Brien gave sterling performances.

[@nauort23]

Sam Drucker (bartender in Palm Springs) and Jerry Helper (bellboy in S.F.) in early roles. Wow. What an eye. Sometimes I amaze myself.

[@MrWatdadevil]

It doesn't get any better than this classic noir film. D.O.A. is the epitome of this genre. It hits you right between the eyes, like a mugger with brass knuckles, stepping out of a dark alley.

[@MarceloCarmello-y8s]

Thank you for sharing!

[@glendagarcia6194]

I love film noir and love love love this movie!!

[@TheCanine2]

I agree, the beginning of the film is a bit disappointing, but you know what I've noticed? Alot of film noir does that...starts slow, then gradually slides into the "hardboiled" groove, especially the later, lower budget flicks. I've read and heard commentary from the actors and directors in some of these films, and most said they were unaware of the term "film noir" when they made the movies. Wasn't known in the US. So they really weren't following a formula, I guess.

[@robert18shapiro]

Wonderful music and sound design.

[@shayjones8867]

Great film Noir-one of my favorite genres~

[@patrice1345]

love the bar scene. Early beat generation.

[@ronlevine8873]

The first 3 minutes are to die for--literally! Some people find Dimitri Tiomkins' music overpowering, but it just intensifies the drama to the bursting point. This is what good old classic movemaking is all about--no special effects to speak of, just great acting, writing and directing. I would imagine that some theaters lost money on this movie--people couldn't leave their seats for refreshments until the movie was over!

[@sammohunk]

Ron Levine Please rate this classic noir on IMDb here: www.imdb.com/title/tt0042369/combined

[@niclawson8469]

The buildings of old Los Angeles, Angels Flight...this film is so full of old grimy LA.

[@Featureman]

Great old movie. I did see it when it first came out. I like the 1949 Buick and the 1948 Studebaker, both convertibles.

[@seosamhofionnaghain8699]

Laurette Luez was in one of the Bomba films with Johnny Sheffield! Pamela Brittan was the Landlady in My Favourite Martian!

[@carolinavsman]

thanks so much for posting this :)

[@juliat6221]

Thanks Paul.

[@Fruth37]

The police captain was played Roy Engel, who had bit parts on the Andy Griffith Show. He played Judd and other local rubes on the show. He was U.S. Grant on The Wild, Wild West.

[@55melmo]

excellent film. thanks for uploading it :)

[@VDOK7]

Thanks for posting! Loved it.

[@JonnyShotz]

Thanks for the upload!

[@lastredrose]

Thank you so much for loading the film noir classic. I'm a bit tired of many film of our time, only for making money, too fastfood tasted film.

[@ronaldhall2489]

These are what a movie should be cant gey enough of these movies and Obrayn is one of the best

[@rb288015]

THX FOR UPLOADING!!!!

[@studio-flash]

One of the best film noir's..Edmon o'Brian is superb.

[@ismkcrk1]

The cast is close to perfect. Love that psycho thug doing the "warming up" monolog hit on O'Brien. Rudolph Mate. Rare combo cinematographer/director. This guy always put butts in the theater seats.. :)

[@ozakiavari9055]

19:18 to 19:25 : Watch very closely, and you'll see Yvette Vicker in a pair of brief cameos. Probably best remembered for Attack of the Giant Leeches (1959), when she was just 31. In her cameos, here, she was just 22.

[@lisafoos3948]

Forty people have no taste in old movies. How could someone not like this cool old movie?

[@EliezerPennywhistler]

40 people have their OWN taste in old movies .... which happens not to be YOURS. Asshat.

[@lisafoos3948]

Eliezer Pennywhistler I was kidding. I was shocked to see so many down votes, but yes, you are right.

[@michelleloberg1624]

Lisa Foos You may have been playing around but you were right. If they have their own taste in movies that doesn't mean it's good taste. And it's not about movies, it's about this movie, which really takes pretty poor taste to not just leave it alone, but to actually dislike it.

[@lisafoos3948]

Michelle Fischer : )

[@mperry1329]

Forty people were most likely born in the late 90s, so if it is too slow, you can count on what age group they belong to. The ADHD club. And they can keep the membership.

[@wildbsc]

Thanks for your efforts great

[@5thdeadlyvenom]

enjoyed this alot!! have any more??

[@josephbartolotta4330]

Edmund Obrien, great actor, this movie rocks.

[@malitaus5672]

Loved it, just need some popcorn!

[@circumambulatr]

Excellent, and thank you...

[@Lolabelle59]

Some of those post-war cocktail hats are a trip.

[@dpohunter]

Early appearance of the terrific Beverly Garland, here in a smallish role, billed as Beverly Campbell.

[@Bigstooler0]

I haven't checked all the comments but wanted to mention that the woman "Paula" who's in love with Edmond O'Brien in this movie is Mrs. Brown from "My Favorite Martian"

[@SIRTONY]

Great ...so much to enjoy...:)

thanks ! very good noir movie

[@HeatherGlen33]

O'Brien was my favorite also. He should have had at least 1 Oscar. Even the "Bigamist" was a great movie. And when he played a cop, who killed a man for his money. He loved a woman so much, he did it for her. Wonderful actor.

[@2009framat]

The film has legendary SHIFTEE HENRY (mentioned in the lyrics of JAIL HOUSE ROCK ....Shiftee Henri on the big bass boom) at 17.54 in it

[@mickeymousebiker1]

Yes, indeed, he was a very underestimated actor. One of the very best! Joseph Cotton, as well.

[@529wes]

Just love Neville Brand in this one...I think this was his first movie role. He was truly a tough guy who was a highly decorated WWII vet.

[@kless001]

Thank you, thank you!

[@TheManzfield7]

Frank Cady is the Bartender in Palm Springs, Jerry Paris is the bellboy in S.Fran.,who later did the Dick Van Dyke Show in the 1960's. Neville Brand is the hoodlum who beats Bigelow with the gun, Pamela Britton ( who was very cute, nice figure too) was Mrs.Brown on My Favorite Martian with the late Bill Bixby and Ray Walston in the 1960's. Beverly Garland is the secretary with dark hair,(another pretty girl) she did My Three Son's in the 1960's.Great Film.

[@marywilliams9858]

Beverly Garland was very good in My Three Sons. Beautiful.name.

[@deSadetheImpaler]

thnx for the upload

[@timber149]

great movie!

[@MrGorecki]

I love Paula

[@DownSouthDiva354]

Good movie..thank you!

[@untamedlion33]

Great flick!!! even after half a century

[@thumpasaurusrex]

this movie kicks ass.

[@regierdi]

these are terrific old movies!! thank you. do you have lightning strikes twice? DAY

[@ToniA5555]

This was my first noir, about 45 years ago. I still love it! Al "Cake" Wichard on drums. Thumbs up. Too bad Bigelow didn't really value Paula until it was too late. Typical.

[@gpwhitem]

That's the closet Mr. Bigelow.

[@valarielewis9501]

Thanks.