Wid's Filmdom (1920)

you ‘rom Evening Sun, July 12, 1920 eee Mr. -Warner is ones of our best screen actors. He has carried much of the whimsical charm and suayity of manner which he employed so successfully on the stage to his screen work. In his latest picture he has a mystery story to deal with, and handles it in his usual clever manner.’ Stet es The development of the plot concerns the search for a murderer. Warner in the role of a man who has been commanded while in the hypnotic state to kill the murdered man is the suspect... .. . The film finds Warner at_his best and is excellent entertainment. From N. Y. Tribune, July 12, 1920 “ONE HOUR BEFORE DAWN” IS STRONG PICTURE, WITH H. B. WARNER AT HIS BEST Only a superficial analysis is needed to determine the ingredients that have been used to make “ONE HOUR BEFORE DAWN,” in which H. B. Warner is starring at the Capitol Theatre this week, ricture which thrills and interests. The film physician probably prescribed as follows: large dose of hypnotic suggestion, the triangle, one woman and two men this time, dinner party of the upper set, mystery murder, skillful detective’ work, and the clearing of the hero after all the evidence at hand points to him as the murderer. A less experienced actor than H. B. Warner might-.easily have, overacted the role of George Clayton. It is a full and difficult role and Mr. Warner’s work—especially his facial expressions—is good, Anna Q. Nilsson also plays well. From Evening Mail, July 12, 1920 “ONE HOUR BEFORE DAWN,” the feature at the Capitol this week, is_a drama _ of the intense variety which one expects when H. B. Warner is cast for the leading role. The swiftly moving, absorbing story is played by the entire cast with a zeal that leaves no dull moments from beginning to end. H. B. Warner, as George Clayton, the author, res _a_real success. It ARNE R EFORE DAWN ind reviewer praise is in the drama that demands the expression of vital personal power that Warner is at his best and “ONE HOUR BEFORE DAWN” offers him an ideal vehicle. “ONE HOUR BEFORE DAWN” has a psychic background with the Saving grace of plausibility. The cast supporting Mr. Warner is excellent, including Anna Q. Nilsson, Augustus ellipe. Howard Davies and Lilian ich. From The Illustrated News, July 13, 1920 MURDER MYSTERY PUZZLES AUDIENCE AT CAPITOL You know, when we received notice that the Capitol Theatre had scheduled a mystery yarn for this week’s entertainment we had quite made up our minds that we were going to be bored, but were pleasurably surprised as we watched the unwinding of the Dlot of “ONE HOUR BEFORE DAWN.” Harrison. Kirke was. stabbed to death “ONE HOUR BEFORE DAWN,” and George Clayton thinks that he committed the murder under hypnotic influence, having awakened from a nightmare in which he saw himself murder Kirke. We can’t tell the public anything about H. B. Warner that they -don’t know. Suffice it to say that there couldn't _be a better choice for the sort of picture ‘ONE HOUR BEFORE DAWN” is From Evening Telegram, July 12,.1920 One of the best all-around bills yet offered the Capitol clientele was shown at the popular playhouse vesterday. The sterling legitimate actor, H. B. Warner, was.,the bright particular star in a tense detective drami entitled “ONE HOUR Bé#FORE DAWN.” The story is a film version of the novel of Mansfield Scott entitled ‘‘Behind Red Curtains,” and from the very ‘first momen reel starts unwinding i rips wi SripVol stecl eae os The star is fortunate in having one of those parts particularly suited to his style, and his support is excellent throughout the entire length of the reel. from the book by Mansfield Scott Directed b ‘Henry King