One Hour Before Dawn (1920)
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.
Director: Henry King
Genre: Mystery
Runtime: 53 min
Release Date: July 11, 1920
Cast
- H.B. Warner - George Clayton
- Anna Q. Nilsson - Ellen Aldrich
- Augustus Phillips - Bob Manning
- Frank Leigh - Norman Osgood
- Howard Davies - Harrison Kirk
- Adele Farrington - Mrs. Montague
- Lillian Rich - Dorothy
- Dorothy Hagan - Mrs. Copeland
- Edward Burns - Arthur
Screenplay
- Fred Myton
- Mansfield Scott (Novel)
Production: Jesse D. Hampton Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
murder, hypnotist
More Films by Director: Henry King
More Films in Genre: Mystery
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is One Hour Before Dawn about?
- 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.
- Who directed One Hour Before Dawn?
- One Hour Before Dawn was directed by Henry King.
- Who stars in One Hour Before Dawn?
- One Hour Before Dawn stars H.B. Warner, Anna Q. Nilsson, Augustus Phillips, Frank Leigh, Howard Davies, Adele Farrington.
- How long is One Hour Before Dawn?
- One Hour Before Dawn has a runtime of 53m (53 minutes).
- What genre is One Hour Before Dawn?
- One Hour Before Dawn is a Mystery film.
- Where was One Hour Before Dawn produced?
- One Hour Before Dawn was produced in United States of America.