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The epitome of Film Noir, D.O.A was released in 1950 directed by Rudolph Mate. It opens with one of the most iconic shots of classic noir - a long tracking sequence following a man through a police station to report his own murder. In its style and archetypal plot, D.O.A stands as the template for the film noir genre on screen - a genre where broad characterization and stylized lighting would not get in the way of labyrinthine plots and engrossing mysteries.
A famous scene in this film where Edmund O'Brien runs down Market Street in San Francisco was filmed without permits, and was shot without the knowledge (or permission) of city authorities. Because of this, you can see several stunned pedestrians in the final film as the panicking actor runs past them.
