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One Hour Before Dawn
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One Hour Before Dawn

1920-07-11 · 53 min · ★ 10.0

Mystery

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.

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Directors
Henry King
Production companies
Jesse D. Hampton Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

H.B. WarnerH.B. WarnerGeorge Clayton
Anna Q. NilssonAnna Q. NilssonEllen Aldrich
Augustus PhillipsAugustus PhillipsBob Manning
Frank LeighFrank LeighNorman Osgood
Howard DaviesHarrison Kirk
Adele FarringtonAdele FarringtonMrs. Montague
Lillian RichLillian RichDorothy
Dorothy HaganMrs. Copeland
Edward BurnsArthur

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