CinemaOSMovie · 1946 · 1h 5m · NR

Just Before Dawn

PRESCRIPTION FOR DEATH!

69%(7)IMDbCrimeMystery

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

Directed byWilliam Castle

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 5m
Language
EN
Released
March 7, 1946
Studios
Larry Darmour Productions

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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)

Creative team
Directed by
William Castle
William Castle
Written by
Eric Taylor
Aubrey Wisberg
Produced by
Rudolph C. Flothow

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