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  • Just Before Dawn (1946)
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    65 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Just Before Dawn (1946)
Approved
65 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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 ...See moreIn 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 See less
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Director
Writers
Eric Taylor (story) (screenplay) | Aubrey Wisberg (screenplay) | Max Marcin (radio series Crime Doctor characters)
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Updated Mar 7, 1946

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Mar 7, 1946 (United States)

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23 cast members
Name Known for
Warner Baxter
Dr. Robert Ordway Dr. Robert Ordway   See fewer
Adelle Roberts
Claire Foster Claire Foster   See fewer
Martin Kosleck
Karl Ganss Karl Ganss   See fewer
Mona Barrie
Harriet Travers Harriet Travers   See fewer
Marvin Miller
Casper Casper   See fewer
Charles D. Brown
Insp. Burns Insp. Burns   See fewer
Robert Barrat
Clyde Travers (as Robert H. Barrat) Clyde Travers (as Robert H. Barrat)   See fewer
Charles Arnt
Attorney Allen S. Tobin (uncredited) Attorney Allen S. Tobin (uncredited)   See fewer
Egon Brecher
Dr. Evans (uncredited) Dr. Evans (uncredited)   See fewer
Peggy Converse
Connie Day (uncredited) Connie Day (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Deery
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Byron Foulger
Harris, Makeup Man (uncredited) Harris, Makeup Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilton Graff
Alexander 'Alec' Girard (uncredited) Alexander 'Alec' Girard (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Hecht
Armand Morcel (uncredited) Armand Morcel (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas E. Jackson
Walter Cummings (uncredited) Walter Cummings (uncredited)   See fewer
Skelton Knaggs
Louie (uncredited) Louie (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Lane
Dr. Steiner (uncredited) Dr. Steiner (uncredited)   See fewer
George Meeker
Walter Foster (uncredited) Walter Foster (uncredited)   See fewer
Craig Reynolds
Jack Swayne (uncredited) Jack Swayne (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Soderling
Tobin's Servant (uncredited) Tobin's Servant (uncredited)   See fewer
Brick Sullivan
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Irene Tedrow
Nurse Florence White (uncredited) Nurse Florence White (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Wilton
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
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