Movie·1946·1h 5m
Just Before Dawn
PRESCRIPTION FOR DEATH!
Directed By
William Castle
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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
Written By
Aubrey Wisberg
Producer
Rudolph C. Flothow
Cinematography
Philip Tannura
Editor
Dwight Caldwell
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
7 votes
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// cast
Cast
Warner Baxter
Dr. Robert Ordway
Adele Roberts
Claire Foster (as Adelle Roberts)
Martin Kosleck
Karl Ganss
Mona Barrie
Harriet Travers
Marvin Miller
Casper
Charles D. Brown
Insp. Burns
Robert Barrat
Clyde Travers (as Robert H. Barrat)
Charles Arnt
Attorney Allen S. Tobin (uncredited)
Egon Brecher
Dr. Evans (uncredited)
Peggy Converse
Connie Day (uncredited)
Jack Deery
Party Guest (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
Harris, Makeup Man (uncredited)
Wilton Graff
Alexander 'Alec' Girard (uncredited)
Ted Hecht
Armand Morcel (uncredited)
Thomas E. Jackson
Walter Cummings (uncredited)
Skelton Knaggs
Louie (uncredited)
Charles Lane
Dr. Steiner (uncredited)
George Meeker
Walter Foster (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
William Castle
Director
Eric Taylor
Screenplay, Story
Aubrey Wisberg
Screenplay
Dwight Caldwell
Editor
Philip Tannura
Director of Photography
Rudolph C. Flothow
Producer
Henry Freulich
Director of Photography
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