Before Morning
“A thrilling picturization of last season's outstanding mystery melodrama.”
Synopsis
A night of love, intrigue, death and blackmail leaves stage-star Elise Manning's fate at stake in a conflict with the unscrupulous Doctor Gruell. A rejected lover dies in Miss Manning's apartment, and Gurell implies that the death was murder and attempts to blackmail the actress. The climax brings the actress, her fiancé and the dead-man's wife face-to-face in an emotional denouement.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 18, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Hoerl
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward P. Riley, Arthur Hoerl, Edna G. Riley
- Original Title
- Before Morning
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 56m
- Production Studios
- Weiss Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Hoerl
Edward P. Riley, Arthur Hoerl, Edna G. Riley
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Hoerl
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Before Morning
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What is Before Morning about?
A night of love, intrigue, death and blackmail leaves stage-star Elise Manning's fate at stake in a conflict with the unscrupulous Doctor Gruell. A rejected lover dies in Miss Manning's apartment, and Gurell implies that the death was murder and attempts to blackmail the actress. The climax brings the actress, her fiancé and the dead-man's wife face-to-face in an emotional denouement.
Who directed Before Morning?
Before Morning was directed by Arthur Hoerl.
Who stars in Before Morning?
The principal cast of Before Morning includes Leo Carrillo, Lora Baxter, Taylor Holmes, Blaine Cordner, Louise Prussing.
When was Before Morning released and how long is it?
Before Morning was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 56m.