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Just Before Dawn

MOVIE • 1946

Just Before Dawn

PRESCRIPTION FOR DEATH!

In the 7th film of the "Crime Doctor" series based on the radio program, Dr. Robert Ordway is summoned to take attend a diabetic, and gives an injection of insulin taken from a bottle in the patient's pocket. The man dies and Ordway discovers that what he thought was insulin was really poison. Oops! Two other people are murdered before Ordway discovers who replaced the insulin with poison and what the motive was

TMDB ★ 3.5/5Votes: 7
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Top Cast

Warner Baxter

Warner Baxter

Dr. Robert Ordway

Adele Roberts

Adele Roberts

Claire Foster (as Adelle Roberts)

Martin Kosleck

Martin Kosleck

Karl Ganss

Mona Barrie

Mona Barrie

Harriet Travers

Marvin Miller

Marvin Miller

Casper

Charles D. Brown

Charles D. Brown

Insp. Burns

Robert Barrat

Robert Barrat

Clyde Travers (as Robert H. Barrat)

Charles Arnt

Charles Arnt

Attorney Allen S. Tobin (uncredited)

Egon Brecher

Egon Brecher

Dr. Evans (uncredited)

Peggy Converse

Peggy Converse

Connie Day (uncredited)

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Jack Deery

Party Guest (uncredited)

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

Harris, Makeup Man (uncredited)

Wilton Graff

Wilton Graff

Alexander 'Alec' Girard (uncredited)

Ted Hecht

Ted Hecht

Armand Morcel (uncredited)

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Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

March 7, 1946

Runtime

65 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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