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Just Before Dawn

Just Before Dawn

1946·Movie·1h 5m

Crime, Mystery

6.9 / 10 (7 votes)

PRESCRIPTION FOR DEATH!

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

Directed by
William Castle
Original language
English
Released
7 March 1946

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Cast

  • 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)

  • JD

    Jack Deery

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Byron Foulger

    Byron Foulger

    Harris, Makeup Man (uncredited)