D. O. A. (1949)

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Rating: 3.5

This mid-period film noir, while boasting an interesting story, a decent lead performance, and exciting, then unheard of uses of photography, is ultimately hindered by instances of cheap, expository dialogue and unnecessary musical cues. It's still fun to experience, however, with its complicated, practically Big Sleep-style entangled mystery.