Memorable quotes for
D.O.A. (1950) More at IMDbPro »

Dr. MacDonald: Of course, I'll have to notify the police. This is a case for Homicide.
Frank Bigelow: Homicide!
Dr. MacDonald: I don't think you fully understand, Bigelow. You've been murdered.
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Frank Bigelow: Forget the bills. You know that coat you want? Get it.
Paula Gibson: You are drunk.
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Chester: Don't get cute. I'm just itchin' to work you over.
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Majak: He's not afraid. You can tell from a man's eyes when he is afraid. Look at his eyes.
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Chester: That's the way I wanna see you go, Bigelow... nice and slow.
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Frank Bigelow: I can breathe and I can move, but I'm not alive because I took that poison, and nothing can save me.
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Deputy: How shall I make out the report on him, Captain?
Captain: Better make it "dead on arrival."
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[first lines]
Homicide Detective: Can I help you?
Frank Bigelow: I'd like to see the man in charge.
Homicide Detective: In here...
Frank Bigelow: I want to report a murder.
Homicide Captain: Sit down. Where was this murder committed?
Frank Bigelow: San Francisco, last night.
Homicide Captain: Who was murdered?
Frank Bigelow: I was.
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Paula Gibson: You're just like any other man, only more so.
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Frank Bigelow: The woman always gets hurt more than the man.
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Paula Gibson: I told him I was your confidential secretary, but I guess I didn't sound confidential enough.
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Paula Gibson: Frank, I don't know how to say this.
Frank Bigelow: Say what?
Paula Gibson: Well, what I want to say is that there's nothing you can do that you ever have to feel guilty about.
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Dave: [Pointing to man on phone] That's his boss, he's been trying for an hour to get his expense account boosted.
Eddie: The way this guy holds onto a dollar you'd think they weren't printing them any more.
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Frank Bigelow: Who's the blonde?
Eddie: Oh she's one of the chicks that hang around here, she's jive crazy.
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Frank Bigelow: What's the matter with him?
Eddie: Ah he's flipped, the music's driving him crazy.
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Kitty: I've never seen you in here before.
Frank Bigelow: That's because I've never been here.
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Frank Bigelow: Do you realise what you're saying, you're telling me that I'm dead!
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Paula Gibson: What's happening up there that's exciting and different?
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Stanley Philips: You're certainly not the most diplomatic person in the world, Mr. Bigelow.
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Frank Bigelow: You're in this right up to your pretty little neck.
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Frank Bigelow: [Referring to Reynolds] You're mighty careful about the picture of a man you haven't heard from in months.
[Referring to a signature on the photo]
Frank Bigelow: What does the 'Ray' stand for?
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!
Marla Rakubian: Philips made the deal because he wanted it!
Frank Bigelow: Yeah, I'll bet you weren't above using what it takes to make him want it! Who's paying for this trip?
Marla Rakubian: I am!
Frank Bigelow: Really? A first class trip to Buenos Aires on a model's salary? Don't make me laugh! Since you and Reynolds won't be seeing each other anymore, you don't mind if I keep this, do you?
[He folds the photo and puts it in his inside suit pocket]
Marla Rakubian: If I were a man, I'd punch your dirty face in!
Frank Bigelow: You know I really believe you would!
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