Murder at Dawn

Murder at Dawn

★ 5.4IMDb Score
Released:1932-02-15
Duration:62 min
Director:Richard Thorpe
Actors:Josephine Dunn, Jack Mulhall, Eddie Boland, Marjorie Beebe, Martha Mattox
Production:Burton King Productions

Overview:

Mad scientist works on a death ray in his mountain hideaway.

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