Before I Hang (1940): cast, story & where to watch
1940 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1940, Before I Hang is a crime, horror and science fiction film directed by Nick Grinde, running about 62 minutes. “Beware! When Karloff stops the clock, your hour has come!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A physician on death row for a mercy killing is allowed to experiment on a serum using a criminals' blood, but secretly tests it on himself. He gets a pardon, but finds out he's become a Jekyll-&-Hyde.
Who’s in it. Before I Hang stars Boris Karloff as Dr. John Garth, Evelyn Keyes as Martha Garth, Bruce Bennett as Dr. Paul Ames and Don Beddoe as Capt. McGraw, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Before I Hang has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Before I Hang page.
If you liked it. Fans of Before I Hang tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II and The Dark Knight.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Before I Hang (1940)?
- In US, Before I Hang is available to stream on IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Before I Hang worth watching?
- Before I Hang holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy crime, horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Before I Hang?
- Before I Hang stars Boris Karloff, Evelyn Keyes, Bruce Bennett, Don Beddoe and Edward Van Sloan.
- When was Before I Hang released?
- Before I Hang was released in 1940, with a runtime of about 62 minutes.