An Hour Before Dawn

An Hour Before Dawn

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An Hour Before Dawn

1913

0h 34m

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Drama

Overview

A female detective goes undercover as a chorus girl to solve the murder of a scientist whose son was threatened with disinheritance for his a romance with a chorus girl.

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Production Companies

Famous Players Film Company

Cast & Crew

4 members

Acting

Laura Sawyer

Detective Kate Kirby

Laura Sawyer

Acting

House Peters

Kate's Father - the Ex Detective

House Peters

Acting

Edward Earle

Prof. Wallace - The Inventor

Edward Earle

Acting

William C. Chamberlin

Richard Wallace - the Son

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