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Release Year1920
Runtime0h 53m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresMystery
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DirectorHenry King
WritersFred Myton
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsOne Hour Before Dawn
About One Hour Before Dawn
When a hypnotist named Norman Osgood mesmerizes a man named Harrison Kirke without his consent, Kirke threatens to kill him. Afraid for his life, Osgood hypnotizes another man named George Clayton and tells him he must murder Mr. Kirke one hour before the arrival of the dawn. Kirke is found murdered the next day, and Clayton starts to believe he was the murderer.
Directed by Henry King, One Hour Before Dawn leans on a strong ensemble — H.B. Warner, Anna Q. Nilsson, Augustus Phillips — 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 1920.
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