Before I Hang

Before I Hang

Beware! When Karloff stops the clock, your hour has come!

NR 1940 · 62 min · ★ 6.3 · Crime, Horror, Science Fiction

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.

Directed by Nick Grindé · Written by Robert Hardy Andrews

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