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
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H.B. Warner as George Clayton |
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Anna Q. Nilsson as Ellen Aldrich |
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Augustus Phillips as Bob Manning |
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Frank Leigh as Norman Osgood |
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Howard Davies as Harrison Kirk |
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Adele Farrington as Mrs. Montague |
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Lillian Rich as Dorothy |
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Dorothy Hagan as Mrs. Copeland |
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Edward Burns as Arthur |
| Writing | Fred Myton | Writer |
| Directing | Henry King | Director |
| Writing | Mansfield Scott | Novel |
| Crew | Victor Milner | Cinematography |