Just Before Dawn (1946)

PRESCRIPTION FOR DEATH!

Directed by William Castle1h 5mCrime,Mystery

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

Rated
NR
Year
1946
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
7 March 1946
TMDB
6.9 (7)
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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)
J
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)
Thomas E. Jackson
Thomas E. Jackson
Walter Cummings (uncredited)
Skelton Knaggs
Skelton Knaggs
Louie (uncredited)
Charles Lane
Charles Lane
Dr. Steiner (uncredited)
George Meeker
George Meeker
Walter Foster (uncredited)
Craig Reynolds
Craig Reynolds
Jack Swayne (uncredited)
Walter Soderling
Walter Soderling
Tobin's Servant (uncredited)
B
Brick Sullivan
Policeman (uncredited)
Irene Tedrow
Irene Tedrow
Nurse Florence White (uncredited)
E
Eric Wilton
Party Guest (uncredited)

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