Before I Hang
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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Before I Hang is a 1940 American horror film starring Boris Karloff.It follows Dr. John Garth, played by Boris Karloff, is sentenced to death for performing a mercy killing. While on death row, he continues his research on a serum to reverse aging, but after testing it on himself, he becomes younger and develops violent tendencies, leading to a series of murders before ultimately confronting his fate.
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- Director
- Nick Grindé
- Starring
- Boris Karloff, Evelyn Keyes, Bruce Bennett, Don Beddoe, Edward Van Sloan, Ben Taggart, Pedro de Cordoba, Wright Kramer
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