Just Before Dawn (1946)

03/07/1946 (US) • 1h 5m

Crime, Mystery

PRESCRIPTION FOR DEATH!

Overview

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

Top Billed Cast

Warner Baxter

Dr. Robert Ordway

Adele Roberts

Claire Foster (as Adelle Roberts)

Martin Kosleck

Karl Ganss

Mona Barrie

Harriet Travers

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)


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Part of the The Crime Doctor Collection

Includes Crime Doctor, The Crime Doctor's Gamble, Crime Doctor's Man Hunt

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

radio series

crime doctor

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