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Just Before Dawn

Just Before Dawn

1946Movie⏱️ 1h 5mApproved
CrimeDramaMystery
⭐ 6.3
IMDB Rating
365 votes

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 m...

Director
William Castle
Writers
Eric Taylor, Aubrey Wisberg, Max Marcin
Stars
Warner Baxter, Adelle Roberts, Martin Kosleck
Release Date
March 7, 1946
Language
English
Country
United States
πŸ’¬ 15
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Warner Baxter
Warner Baxter
as Dr. Robert Ordway
Adelle Roberts
Adelle Roberts
as Claire Foster
Martin Kosleck
Martin Kosleck
as Karl Ganss
Mona Barrie
Mona Barrie
as Harriet Travers
Marvin Miller
Marvin Miller
as Casper
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Charles D. Brown
as Insp. Burns
Robert Barrat
Robert Barrat
as Clyde Travers
Charles Arnt
Charles Arnt
as Attorney Allen S. Tobin
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Egon Brecher
as Dr. Evans
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Peggy Converse
as Connie Day

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Color
Black and White
Production
Larry Darmour Productions

🏷️ Keywords

doctormedical mysterypoisonmurder mysterycrime doctor

🎯 Categories

CrimeDramaMystery

⭐ Featured Review

Dr. Ordway injects poison instead of insulin
by blanche-2 β€’ 2009-03-15
6/10

"This is the 7th entry in the "Crime Doctor" series starring Warner Baxter as Dr. Robert Ordway. This time, at a party, he gives a diabetic in shock insulin, using a bottle of insulin in his pocket, only to find out it was poison when the patient dies. Before the man dies, he mutters something which turns out to be from Hamlet. There are two other murders, but as usual, Ordway figures it out. He has plenty of suspects, too. Directed by William Castle, this is an interesting story, though none of these "Crime Doctor" films are particularly thrilling. Baxter gives his usual ..."

πŸ’‘ Did You Know?

The $1,000 a month that Claire gets from her inheritance would be equivalent to about $16,300 in 2025.

πŸ“– Synopsis

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 m...