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Before I Hang

Before I Hang

Beware! When Karloff stops the clock, your hour has come!

19406.21h 2mNR

Overview

Dr. John Garth conducting an innovative medical experiment aimed at prolonging life and combating aging. The experiment takes an unexpected turn, placing the doctor in a confrontation with the ethics of his work and the consequences of his research.

Directed by Nick Grindé
Written by Robert Hardy Andrews, Karl Brown
Produced by Wallace MacDonald
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Top Cast

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

Dr. John Garth

Evelyn Keyes

Evelyn Keyes

Martha Garth

Bruce Bennett

Bruce Bennett

Dr. Paul Ames

Don Beddoe

Don Beddoe

Capt. McGraw

Edward Van Sloan

Edward Van Sloan

Dr. Ralph Howard

Ben Taggart

Ben Taggart

Warden Thompson

Pedro de Cordoba

Pedro de Cordoba

Victor Sondini

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Wright Kramer

George Wharton

Bertram Marburgh

Bertram Marburgh

Stephen Barclay

Robert Fiske

Robert Fiske

District Attorney

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Themes & Keywords

experimentmad scientistmurderdoctorpianistpardonsplit personalityanti-agingmercy killingconvicted murderer

About Before I Hang

Before I Hang is a crime, horror, science fiction film released in 1940 exploring themes of experiment, mad scientist, murder, doctor, pianist, pardon. Directed by Nick Grindé, it stars Boris Karloff, Evelyn Keyes, Bruce Bennett. Dr. John Garth conducting an innovative medical experiment aimed at prolonging life and combating aging. The experiment takes an unexpected turn, placing the doctor in a confrontation with the ethics of his work and the consequences of his research.

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