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Just Before Dawn (1946)

APPROVED 65 min  -  Crime | Mystery | Drama  -   7 March 1946 (USA)
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In the 7th film of the "Crime Doctor" series based on the radio program, Dr. Robert Ordway (Warner Baxter) is summoned to take attend a diabetic... See full summary »

Director:

William Castle

Writers:

Eric Taylor (story), Eric Taylor (screenplay), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Warner Baxter, Adele Roberts and Martin Kosleck
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Cast

Cast overview:
Warner Baxter ...
Adele Roberts Adele Roberts ...
Claire Foster (as Adelle Roberts)
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)
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In the 7th film of the "Crime Doctor" series based on the radio program, Dr. Robert Ordway (Warner Baxter) 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 Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>  

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Insulin | Poison | Motive | Series | Doctor  | See more »

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A FACELESS KILLER ON THE LOOSE! (original poster-all caps) See more »

Genres:

Crime | Mystery | Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Il caso Foster See more »

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Larry Darmour Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Follows Shadows in the Night (1944) See more »