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D.O.A. (1949)

Directed by Rudolph Maté · Cinematography by Ernest Laszlo

Approved83 min52 frames

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D.O.A. (1949) movie still: medium — The interior of a car at night viewed through the windshield from the hood. Two men in suits sit in the front…D.O.A. (1949) movie still: medium — The interior of a crowded bus with passengers seated in rows under overhead lights. A man in a suit stands in…D.O.A. (1949) movie still: medium — A dark, dimly lit room is shrouded in heavy shadow. One man holds a lit lighter toward the face of another man.D.O.A. (1949) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room contains three men standing together in conversation. The man on the left gestures with his…D.O.A. (1949) movie still: medium — A 1950s drugstore counter displays various beauty products and glass bottles. An elderly man and a woman stand…D.O.A. (1949) movie still: medium — An interior office space featuring wood-paneled walls and a venetian blind light pattern. A man in a suit…D.O.A. (1949) movie still: closeup — A close-up shot of a police missing person report on paper. The letters D.O.A. are stamped in large black ink…D.O.A. (1949) movie still: medium — A dimly lit club interior featuring a jazz band performing on a small stage. The musicians stand behind a large…D.O.A. (1949) movie still: medium — A dimly lit 1940s interior space features a metal desk and filing cabinets. Two men stand facing a third man…D.O.A. (1949) movie still: medium — A polished hotel reception desk with a silver service bell sits in the foreground. A man and woman stand…D.O.A. (1949) movie still: medium — A dimly lit club with dark curtains and textured wall elements in the background. A woman sits across from a…D.O.A. (1949) movie still: medium — An office features a wooden desk with a stack of books and a telephone. A blonde woman in a blazer stands behind…D.O.A. (1949) movie still: closeup — A woman stands in a dim library with bookshelves visible in the blurred background. She turns her head slightly…D.O.A. (1949) movie still: fullbody — A man in a suit sprints across a concrete pathway in a park. He moves laterally across the frame with motion…D.O.A. (1949) movie still: wide — A crowded professional office features wooden desks, bookshelves, and large windows with blinds. Multiple men in…D.O.A. (1949) movie still: medium — A 1950s interior with floral wallpaper and patterned furniture. A blonde woman in a robe relaxes in an armchair…
D.O.A. (1949) — © Cardinal Pictures, Harry Popkin Productions

What is D.O.A. 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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What does the cinematography of D.O.A. look like?

Across 52 sampled frames, medium shots dominate the coverage of D.O.A. (73% of the sample). Cinematographer Ernest Laszlo keeps 56% of it in soft, low-key light. 56% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 69% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1940s.

What is the color palette of D.O.A.?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of D.O.A. (1949) are #030303, #fafafa, #8a8a8a, #313131, #c7c7c7, #444444 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #8a8a8a
  • #313131
  • #c7c7c7
  • #444444

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