Before I Wake (1955): Cast
Before I Wake is a 1955 mystery film directed by Albert S. Rogell, starring Frederick Leister as Dr. Elder, Philip Ray and Frank Atkinson. It runs 1 hour 16 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 16m (76 min)
- Director
- Albert S. Rogell
- Genre
- Mystery
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Gibraltar Films Ltd.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Before I Wake About?
The premise of Before I Wake without spoilers.
After her parents die under suspicious circumstances, a grieving daughter travels to England for their funeral. Officials say natural causes, but she doubts the story. She suspects the respected local nurse who cared for them, yet the town dismisses her. Unaware that the killer has marked her as the next victim, she must uncover the truth.
Before I Wake Themes & Keywords
· 24 tags- luggage
- stepmother stepdaughter relationship
- reference to the death of one's mother
- funeral
- oversleeping
- reading of will
- doctor
- sneaking up on someone
- reference to a lighthouse
- boat
- motorboat
- cigarette smoking
+12 more Show fewer
- policeman
- fireplace
- typewriter
- jumping from a moving car
- boat crash
- no one believes the protagonist
- return home
- student
- college
- british noir
- female protagonist
- death of father
Before I Wake Cast & Characters
Frederick Leister leads the cast as Dr. Elder, with Philip Ray as Station master and Frank Atkinson as Taxi driver. Directed by Albert S. Rogell; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Albert S. Rogell
- Frederick Leister as Dr. Elder
- Philip Ray as Station master
- Frank Atkinson as Taxi driver
- Frank Forsyth as Jack Storey
Also Starring in Before I Wake
· 10 more- Jean Kent Florence Haddon
- Mona Freeman April Haddon
- Maxwell Reed Michael Elder
- Alexander Gauge Police sergeant
- Stanley Van Beers Harry
- Hugh Miller Mr. Driscoll
- Gretchen Franklin Elsie
- Robert Sansom Parson
- Josephine Middleton Mrs. Harrison
- Phyllis Cornell Dr. Elder's receptionist
Cars in Before I Wake
3 cars on screen, including the 1954 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkI and the 1936 Humber Super Snipe.
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1954 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkI Important role -
1936 Humber Super Snipe Minor role -
1939 Vauxhall 14/6 Minor role
Before I Wake Also Known As
Also known as “Shadow of Fear”.
- Also known as
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- Shadow of Fear
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Before I Wake FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Before I Wake, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Before I Wake?
Before I Wake runs 1 hour 16 minutes (76 minutes).
When was Before I Wake released?
Before I Wake was released on February 10, 1955.
Who directed Before I Wake?
Before I Wake was directed by Albert S. Rogell.
More films by Albert S. Rogell Who is in the cast of Before I Wake?
Before I Wake stars Frederick Leister as Dr. Elder, Philip Ray as Station master and Frank Atkinson as Taxi driver, among 14 credited actors.
Does Before I Wake have a post-credit scene?
No. Before I Wake has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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