Just Before Dawn (1946)

6.9/10 65 min Crime Mystery

Overview

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

Cast

Warner Baxter

Dr. Robert Ordway

Adele Roberts

Claire Foster (as Adelle Roberts)

Martin Kosleck

Karl Ganss

Mona Barrie

Harriet Travers

Marvin Miller

Casper

Charles D. Brown

Insp. Burns

Robert Barrat

Clyde Travers (as Robert H. Barrat)

Charles Arnt

Attorney Allen S. Tobin (uncredited)

Egon Brecher

Dr. Evans (uncredited)

Peggy Converse

Connie Day (uncredited)

Byron Foulger

Harris, Makeup Man (uncredited)

Wilton Graff

Alexander 'Alec' Girard (uncredited)

Ted Hecht

Armand Morcel (uncredited)

Thomas E. Jackson

Walter Cummings (uncredited)

Skelton Knaggs

Louie (uncredited)

Charles Lane

Dr. Steiner (uncredited)

George Meeker

Walter Foster (uncredited)

Craig Reynolds

Jack Swayne (uncredited)

Walter Soderling

Tobin's Servant (uncredited)

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