Possible Clues:

• Classic Rudolph Maté film noir
• Initials for a nonstarter
• __ good turn (be helpful)
• Foo Fighters "It's a shame we have to die, my dear" song
• Arrived lifeless, for short
• 1950 'who murdered me?' movie
• Dennis Quaid remake of a 1950 film noir
• __ number on
• 1950 noir starring Edmond O'Brien
• Morbid Bloodrock song