Just Before Dawn
"PRESCRIPTION FOR DEATH!"
Originally released in 1946. Just Before Dawn is a crime/mystery film. directed by William Castle. At just 65 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Warner Baxter, Adele Roberts, and Martin Kosleck
Synopsis
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
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 7, 1946
79 years ago
Runtime
1h 5m
65 minutes total
User Rating
6.3/10
Good (6 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Warner Baxter
as Dr. Robert Ordway
Adele Roberts
as Claire Foster (as Adelle Roberts)
Martin Kosleck
as Karl Ganss
Mona Barrie
as Harriet Travers
Marvin Miller
as Casper
Charles D. Brown
as Insp. Burns
Robert Barrat
as Clyde Travers (as Robert H. Barrat)
Charles Arnt
as Attorney Allen S. Tobin (uncredited)
Egon Brecher
as Dr. Evans (uncredited)
Peggy Converse
as Connie Day (uncredited)
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Larry Darmour Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Just Before Dawn about?
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 patien...
Who directed Just Before Dawn?
Just Before Dawn was directed by William Castle.
How long is Just Before Dawn?
Just Before Dawn has a runtime of 1 hours and 5 minutes (65 minutes total).
When was Just Before Dawn released?
Just Before Dawn was released on March 7, 1946 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Just Before Dawn?
The main cast of Just Before Dawn includes Warner Baxter, Adele Roberts, Martin Kosleck, Mona Barrie, Marvin Miller.