Just Before Dawn(1946)
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
Movie: Just Before Dawn
Top 10 Billed Cast
Dr. Robert Ordway
Claire Foster (as Adelle Roberts)
Karl Ganss
Harriet Travers
Casper
Insp. Burns
Clyde Travers (as Robert H. Barrat)
Attorney Allen S. Tobin (uncredited)
Dr. Evans (uncredited)
Connie Day (uncredited)
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