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Before I Hang (1940)
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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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.
Rating:NR
Genre:Crime, Horror, Science Fiction
Written By:Robert Hardy Andrews
In Theaters:9/17/1940
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Runtime:62 minutes
Studio:Columbia Pictures
Cast
Nick Grindé
Director
Boris Karloff
Dr. John Garth
Evelyn Keyes
Martha Garth
Bruce Bennett
Dr. Paul Ames
Don Beddoe
Capt. McGraw
Edward Van Sloan
Dr. Ralph Howard
Ben Taggart
Warden Thompson
Pedro de Cordoba
Victor Sondini
Wright Kramer
George Wharton
Bertram Marburgh
Stephen Barclay
Robert Fiske
District Attorney
Frank Richards
Otto Kron - Convict
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