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Cast
Stuart Erwin
as Dwight Wilson
Dorothy Wilson
as Patricia Merrick, also known as Mlle. Mystera
Warner Oland
as Dr. Paul Cornelius
Dudley Digges
as Horace Merrick
Gertrude Hoffmann
as Mattie (as Gertrude W. Hoffman)
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 (uncredited)
Ed Brady
as Paddywagon Cop (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1933
Runtime1h 00m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresMystery, Drama
Votes10
DirectorIrving Pichel
WritersRalph Block, Marion Dix, Garrett Fort
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBefore Dawn
About Before Dawn
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.
Directed by Irving Pichel, Before Dawn leans on a strong ensemble — Stuart Erwin, Dorothy Wilson, Warner Oland — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about mystery titles of 1933.
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