Before I Hang

Before I Hang

6.3IMDb Score
Released:1940-09-17
Duration:62 min
Director:Nick Grindé
Actors:Boris Karloff, Evelyn Keyes, Bruce Bennett, Don Beddoe, Edward Van Sloan
Production:Columbia Pictures

Overview:

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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