Before Dawn
“Half a million in hidden loot caused ten crimes BEFORE DAWN!”
Synopsis
After the death of a gangster, those familiar with his million dollar stash start mysteriously dying. Police detectives with the help of a clairvoyant try to determine who, living or dead, is responsible.
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Principal cast & crew: 17
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Edited by William HamiltonShot by Lucien N Andriot
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Cast & Crew
17 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Stuart Erwin
as Dwight Wilson
Dorothy Wilson
as Patricia
Warner Oland
as Dr. Paul Cornelius
Dudley Digges
as Horace Merrick
Gertrude Hoffman
as Mattie
Oscar Apfel
as Chief of Detectives John F. O'Hara
Frank Reicher
as Joe Valerie
Jane Darwell
as Mrs. Marble
Stanley Blystone
as Police Car Driver
Ed Brady
as Paddywagon Cop
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