Before I Wake
“If I die before I wake this note will reveal The Killer...”
Synopsis
A woman travels to England to attend her parents' funeral. She is told by officials that they died of natural causes together, but she doesn't buy it. She comes to suspect that the nurse who took care of her parents was involved in their deaths, but since the nurse is well thought of in the town, no one believes her. What she doesn't know is that her parents' killer has selected her as the next victim
Top Cast
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Mona Freeman
April Haddon
Jean Kent
Florence Haddon
Maxwell Reed
Michael Elder
Hugh Miller
Mr. Driscoll
Gretchen Franklin
Elsie
Frederick Leister
Dr. Elder
Alexander Gauge
Police sergeant
Josephine Middleton
Mrs. Harrison
Frank Forsyth
Jack Storey
Stanley Van Beers
Harry
Frank Atkinson
Taxi driver
Philip Ray
Station master
Robert Sansom
Parson
Phyllis Cornell
Dr. Elder's receptionist
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 1, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Albert S. Rogell
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Westerby
- Original Score
- Leonard Salzedo
- Original Title
- Before I Wake
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Gibraltar Films Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Albert S. Rogell
Robert Westerby, Brett Halliday
Leonard Salzedo
Jack Asher
Jim Connock
Steven Pallos, Charles Leeds
Department Leadership Roster
Leonard Salzedo
Original Music Composer
Jack Asher
Director of Photography
Steven Pallos
Producer
Charles Leeds
Producer
Albert S. Rogell
Director
Jim Connock
Editor
Robert Westerby
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Film Noir
Classic-era film noir, 1940 to 1959.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Before I Wake
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What is Before I Wake about?
A woman travels to England to attend her parents' funeral. She is told by officials that they died of natural causes together, but she doesn't buy it. She comes to suspect that the nurse who took care of her parents was involved in their deaths, but since the nurse is well thought of in the town, no one believes her. What she doesn't know is that her parents' killer has selected her as the next victim
Who directed Before I Wake?
Before I Wake was directed by Albert S. Rogell.
Who stars in Before I Wake?
The principal cast of Before I Wake includes Mona Freeman, Jean Kent, Maxwell Reed, Hugh Miller, Gretchen Franklin.
When was Before I Wake released and how long is it?
Before I Wake was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Before I Wake?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Before I Wake was composed by Leonard Salzedo.
Is Before I Wake based on a book or true story?
Before I Wake is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Brett Halliday".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Before I Wake?
Before I Wake holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).