Just Before Dawn
Just Before Dawn

Just Before Dawn

Watch Movie
1946
1h 5m
6.3(6 votes)
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

Links & Resources

IMDbView

Social & External

IMDb

Production Companies

Cast & Crew

23 members
Acting

Warner Baxter

Dr. Robert Ordway

Warner Baxter
Acting

Adele Roberts

Claire Foster (as Adelle Roberts)

Adele Roberts
Acting

Martin Kosleck

Karl Ganss

Martin Kosleck
Acting

Mona Barrie

Harriet Travers

Mona Barrie
Acting

Marvin Miller

Casper

Marvin Miller
Acting

Charles D. Brown

Insp. Burns

Charles D. Brown
Acting

Robert Barrat

Clyde Travers (as Robert H. Barrat)

Robert Barrat
Acting

Charles Arnt

Attorney Allen S. Tobin (uncredited)

Charles Arnt
Acting

Egon Brecher

Dr. Evans (uncredited)

Egon Brecher
Acting

Peggy Converse

Connie Day (uncredited)

Peggy Converse
Acting

Jack Deery

Party Guest (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Byron Foulger

Harris, Makeup Man (uncredited)

Byron Foulger
Acting

Wilton Graff

Alexander 'Alec' Girard (uncredited)

Wilton Graff
Acting

Ted Hecht

Armand Morcel (uncredited)

Ted Hecht
Acting

Thomas E. Jackson

Walter Cummings (uncredited)

Thomas E. Jackson
Acting

Skelton Knaggs

Louie (uncredited)

Skelton Knaggs
Acting

Charles Lane

Dr. Steiner (uncredited)

Charles Lane
Acting

George Meeker

Walter Foster (uncredited)

George Meeker
Acting

Craig Reynolds

Jack Swayne (uncredited)

Craig Reynolds
Acting

Walter Soderling

Tobin's Servant (uncredited)

Walter Soderling
Acting

Brick Sullivan

Policeman (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Irene Tedrow

Nurse Florence White (uncredited)

Irene Tedrow
Acting

Eric Wilton

Party Guest (uncredited)

No Image

Similar Movies

Mysterious Intruder
5.9
1946

Mysterious Intruder

A private detective is hired to find a young heiress but finds himself accused of murder.

Movie
The Secret of the Whistler
5.9
1946

The Secret of the Whistler

A deranged artist who may have murdered his wife is investigated by the Whistler.

Movie
The Whistler
6.1
1944

The Whistler

A guilt-ridden man blames himself for his wife's death and secretly pays an assassin to kill him. But then he finds out that his wife isn't dead at all. And now the assassin is on his trail, with no way to call off the hit.

Movie
Mysterious Mr. Moto
6.0
1938

Mysterious Mr. Moto

The Japanese detective rounds up a league of assassins for Scotland Yard.

Movie
The Mark of the Whistler
6.0
1944

The Mark of the Whistler

A drifter claims the money in an old bank account. Soon he finds himself the target of two men who turn out to be the sons of the man's old partner, who is now in prison because of a conflict with him over the money in that account.

Movie
The Power of the Whistler
5.8
1945

The Power of the Whistler

A woman uses a deck of cards to predict death within 24 hours for a stranger sitting at a bar, then tries to help him remember who he is based on items in his pockets.

Movie
The Shadow
6.1
1994

The Shadow

Based on the 1930s comic strip, The Shadow is put up against his archenemy Shiwan Khan, who plans to take over the world by holding a city to ransom using an atom bomb. Using his powers of invisibility and "the power to cloud men's minds", The Shadow comes blazing to the rescue with explosive results.

Movie
Mr. Moto Takes a Chance
5.8
1938

Mr. Moto Takes a Chance

In the jungle near Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Mr. Moto poses as an ineffectual archaeologist and a venerable holy man with mystical powers to help foil two insurgencies against the government.

Movie
Calling Dr. Death
6.4
1943

Calling Dr. Death

Losing his memories of the last few days, neurologist Dr. Steele is told that his wife has been brutally murdered. Steele, aware of his conniving wife's infidelity, believes he may have been the killer and enlists the aid of his pretty nurse Stella to hypnotize him into recovering his lost memories.

Movie
The Thirteenth Hour
5.8
1947

The Thirteenth Hour

In this drama, a trucker's business is nearly destroyed after he is wrongfully accused of killing a policeman with whom he recently quarreled.

Movie
The Return of the Whistler
5.9
1948

The Return of the Whistler

When a woman goes missing on the eve of her wedding, her fiancee hires a detective to track her down

Movie
Mr. Moto's Last Warning
5.5
1939

Mr. Moto's Last Warning

A Japanese man claiming to be Mr. Moto, of the International Police, is abducted and murdered soon after disembarking from a ship at Port Said in Egypt. The real Mr. Moto is already in Port Said, investigating a conspiracy against the British and French governments.

Movie
Think Fast, Mr. Moto
6.1
1937

Think Fast, Mr. Moto

When his import/export business infiltrated by international diamond smugglers, Mr. Moto must follow a trail of clues littered with beautiful women, glittering gems and deadly assassins. Making his way from the mysterious streets of San Francisco's Chinatown to the dark and dangerous alleys of Shanghai, Mr. Moto will stop at nothing to bring the culprits to justice...even if it means making the ultimate sacrifice!

Movie
Thank You, Mr. Moto
6.1
1937

Thank You, Mr. Moto

Mr. Moto Heads to China on a quest for seven ancient scrolls that reveal the location of Genghis Khan's tomb—a crypt filled with fabulous treasure! But Moto isn't the only one stalking the scrolls—so is a shadowy band of thieves. But when his ruthless rivals go too far, the mild-mannered detective's quest for antiquities becomes a passion for vengeance—because if he can't bring these villains to justice... he'll bring them to their knees.

Movie
Mr. Moto's Gamble
6.3
1938

Mr. Moto's Gamble

Celebrated as supersleuth, Mr. Moto comes out fighting when a brutal boxing match turns into cold-blooded murder! Assisted by detective-in-training Lee Chan, Moto sets out to track down the killer based on a single ominous clue: a poisoned boxing glove! But when Moto's hunch points to a corrupt gambling syndicate, he's forced to wager his very life to unmask the culprit—or go down for the count...permanently!

Movie
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
6.6
1939

Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

Mr. Moto is in Egypt to thwart a criminal mastermind determined to steal the priceless crown of the Queen of Sheba. When the precious treasure is transported to America, Mr. Moto must race against time to unmask the cunning thief who will stop at nothing—not even murder—to get what he wants.

Movie
The Return of Mr. Moto
4.0
1965

The Return of Mr. Moto

Mr. Moto goes undercover to find out who has been blowing up oil wells and trying to gain total control of all the oil leases from a petroleum-rich Middle Eastern country.

Movie
Crime Doctor's Man Hunt
5.8
1946

Crime Doctor's Man Hunt

A criminal psychologist investigates the murder of a veteran with amnesia.

Movie
The Millerson Case
5.6
1947

The Millerson Case

While on vacation, a criminal psychologist investigates a murder during a typhoid epidemic.

Movie
The Crime Doctor's Gamble
4.7
1947

The Crime Doctor's Gamble

While visiting France, a criminal psychologist tries to clear a disturbed young man of his father's murder.

Movie

Recommended Movies

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
7.7
2007

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Returning for his fifth year at Hogwarts, Harry is stunned to find that his warnings about the return of Lord Voldemort have been ignored. Left with no choice, Harry takes matters into his own hands, training a small group of motivated students to defend themselves against the Dark Arts.

Movie
Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu
8.0
2016

Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu

Koyomi Araragi was turned into a vampire by the legendary vampire, Kiss-shot Acerola-orion Heart-under-blade, and he needs to revive the weakened vampire back to her complete form to return to being human again. The only way for Koyomi to achieve his goal is to fight the three vampire hunters – Dramaturgy, Episode and Guillotinecutter.

Movie
Shark
8.9
2021

Shark

His first girlfriend was hit by a car. His second girlfriend fell off a cliff. His wife has come prepared.

Movie
Harry Potter: A Spirit Conspiracy?
6.5
2005

Harry Potter: A Spirit Conspiracy?

The Occult Agenda documentary series is designed to awaken the church and non-believers alike to the spiritual warfare happening in the world today. Part I focuses on the Harry Potter phenomenon that has swept the world since author J.K. Rowling introduced her best-selling book series. But is Potter-mania merely the result of imaginative writing and clever marketing? Or could there be a hidden power behind the craze that has cast a spell on adults and children alike?

Movie
Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound
7.1
1993

Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound

Mr. Money is holding another World Martial Arts Tournament and Mr. Satan invites everyone in the world to join in. Little does he know that Bojack, an ancient villain who has escaped his prison, is competing. Since Goku is currently dead, it is up to Gohan, Vegeta, and Trunks to defeat Bojack and his henchman.

Movie
Harry Potter: A History Of Magic
7.3
2017

Harry Potter: A History Of Magic

A thrilling journey through legends, belief and folklore, this film goes behind the scenes with the British Library as they search to tell that story through objects in their collection, in an ambitious new exhibition: Harry Potter: A History Of Magic. J.K. Rowling, who is lending unseen manuscripts, drawings and drafts from her private archives (which will sit alongside treasures from the British Library, as well as original drafts and drawings from Jim Kay) talks about some of the personal items she has lent to the exhibition and gives new insight into her writing, looking at some of the objects from the exhibition that have fired her imagination.

Movie
The Way to the Heart
9.9
2024

The Way to the Heart

Ava, an award-winning chef at a big-city restaurant, has lost her spark. Her boss sends her out to find herself to save her menu and her job. She returns home and finds little to inspire her, but when she reunites with her childhood friend Logan, Ava has to get her head out of the clouds and her foot out of her mouth to rediscover her passion for food.

Movie
Return to... Return to Nuke 'Em High aka Vol. 2
6.5
2017

Return to... Return to Nuke 'Em High aka Vol. 2

Following the events of Volume 1, the mutated glee club continue their violent rampage in Tromaville. Chrissy and Lauren, two innocent lesbian lovers, must fight not only the Cretins, mutants, and monsters but also the evil Tromorganic Foodstuffs Conglomerate. Can they, and Kevin the Wonder Duck, save Tromaville High School and the world?

Movie
A Return to Salem's Lot
5.9
1987

A Return to Salem's Lot

Anthropologist Joe Weber takes his son on a trip to the New England town of Salem's Lot, unaware of its vampire population. When the inhabitants reveal their secret, they seek Weber to write a bible for them.

Movie
John Williams & the Berlin Philharmonic - The Berlin Concert
7.2
2022

John Williams & the Berlin Philharmonic - The Berlin Concert

John Williams has made cinematic history with his film scores and transported entire generations into his musical worlds. He has composed the soundtracks for cinema blockbusters such as "Star Wars", "Jurassic Park", "E.T." and "Harry Potter". In this concert, he conducts some of his most famous film classics. At the same time, this is his debut on the podium of the Berliner Philharmoniker. May the Force be with him ...

Movie
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
7.7
2002

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Cars fly, trees fight back, and a mysterious house-elf comes to warn Harry Potter at the start of his second year at Hogwarts. Adventure and danger await when bloody writing on a wall announces: The Chamber Of Secrets Has Been Opened. To save Hogwarts will require all of Harry, Ron and Hermione's magical abilities and courage.

Movie
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
6.2
1988

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

Ten years after his original massacre, the invalid Michael Myers awakens on Halloween Eve and returns to Haddonfield to kill his seven-year-old niece.

Movie
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five
6.7
2008

Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five

Ordered to teach a martial arts class of rambunctious bunny kittens, Po tells stories of each of the Furious Five's pasts.

Movie
Daniel Radcliffe: Being Harry Potter
6.6
2012

Daniel Radcliffe: Being Harry Potter

Made-for-television documentary about Daniel Radcliffe and his role as Harry Potter.

Movie
American Pie Presents: Beta House
5.7
2007

American Pie Presents: Beta House

Erik, Ryan, and Cooze start college and pledge the Beta House fraternity, presided over by none other than legendary Dwight Stifler. But chaos ensues when a fraternity of geeks threatens to stop the debauchery and the Betas have to make a stand for their right to party.

Movie
Hot Wheels AcceleRacers: The Ultimate Race
8.5
2005

Hot Wheels AcceleRacers: The Ultimate Race

The Teku and the Metal Maniacs put aside their usual competitive instincts and work together in order to save a fellow driver and the AcceleChargers, which are in danger of falling into the hands of the evil Racing Drones.

Movie
SlugTerra: Return of the Elementals
7.0
2014

SlugTerra: Return of the Elementals

A new member has joined Eli and the Shane Gang! Junjie, once the protector of the Eastern Caverns, is a master of the slugslinging art of Slug Fu! But even with the power of five slingers, the Shane Gang find themselves in over their heads as they race across The 99 Caverns in search of the Legendary Elemental Slugs. The five Elementals are ancient slugs of great power, and the forbearers of all slugs found in SlugTerra today. In the wrong hands, they could bring Slugterra to the brink of destruction. So when an evil alliance starts hunting down the Elementals, Eli and his friends — old and new — take off in pursuit of the greatest threat their world has ever faced!

Movie
Slayers Return
6.5
1996

Slayers Return

Lina Inverse and Naga the White Serpent are back! What begins as a routine bandit-stomping turns into the adventure of a lifetime involving magical golems, an ancient Elven weapon and even someone bent on destroying the world. It's a predicament only Lina and Naga could get themselves in to.

Movie
The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines
6.3
2006

The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines

After retrieving the Crystal Skull in Utah, Flynn Carsen receives a map in the mail with the secret location of King Solomon's Mines. When the scroll is stolen, Judson explains the power of the Key of Solomon's book and assigns Flynn to retrieve the map. The map is useless without the legend piece to decipher it, which is located in Volubilis near the Roman ruins in Morocco. Flynn heads to Casablanca to the ruins where he is chased by a group of mercenaries leaded by General Samir. They too want to find the location of King Solomon's mines. Flynn teams-up with Professor Emily Davenport working in the dig and they escape from General Samir and his men. While traveling to Gedi, they save the local Jomo from death and the trio faces a dangerous journey through the wild Africa.

Movie
Return to a Better Tomorrow
6.1
1994

Return to a Better Tomorrow

An adventure that delves into the dark caverns of the underworld and tells the tale of three chivalrous gangsters who attempt to escape the powerful clutch of their gang leader.

Movie