Just Before Dawn_
"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
Starring
Warner Baxter, Adele Roberts, Martin Kosleck
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
No streaming data available yet.
Check availabilityDROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Just Before Dawn was released 80 years ago in 1946.
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 i...
Just Before Dawn is a Crime, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 5m.
CAST (20)
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)
JD
Jack Deery
Party Guest (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)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Just Before Dawn about?
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
How long is Just Before Dawn?
Just Before Dawn has a runtime of 65 minutes (1h 5m).
Who stars in Just Before Dawn?
The cast of Just Before Dawn includes Warner Baxter, Adele Roberts, Martin Kosleck, Mona Barrie, Marvin Miller.
What is the rating of Just Before Dawn?
Just Before Dawn has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Mystery