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An Hour Before Dawn

An Hour Before Dawn

Genres

Drama

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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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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

34 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

20 October 1913

Country

United States of America

Cast

Laura Sawyer

Laura Sawyer

Detective Kate Kirby

House Peters

House Peters

Kate's Father - the Ex Detective

Edward Earle

Edward Earle

Prof. Wallace - The Inventor

William C. Chamberlin

William C. Chamberlin

Richard Wallace - the Son

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