Year: 1949
Runtime: 83 mins
Language: English
Director: Rudolph Maté
Frank Bigelow, a seasoned accountant, discovers he’s been poisoned and has just 24 hours before the toxin kills him. Determined to uncover his murderer, he teams with his assistant‑girlfriend Paula to retrace his last movements. Their frantic sleuthing exposes a web of crooked businessmen and culminates in another murder, delivering a fast‑paced, noir‑style race against time.
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