The Man They Could Not Hang(1939)
“TRANSFORMED BY THE HANGMAN'S NOOSE... from a doctor serving humanity, into a demon filled with hate and terrorizing blood-lust!”
Overview
Dr. Henryk Savaard is a scientist working on experiments to restore life to the dead. When he is unjustly hanged for murder, he is brought back to life by his trusted assistant. Re-animated he turns decidedly nasty and sets about murdering the jury that convicted him.
Director
Nick Grindé
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Cast
Boris Karloff
as Dr. Henryk Savaard
Lorna Gray
as Janet Savaard
Robert Wilcox
as 'Scoop' Foley
Roger Pryor
as District Attorney Drake
Don Beddoe
as Lieutenant Shane
Ann Doran
as Betty Crawford
Joe De Stefani
as Dr. Stoddard
Charles Trowbridge
as Judge Bowman
Byron Foulger
as Lang
Dick Curtis
as Jury Foreman Clifford Kearney
James Craig
as Juror Watkins
John Tyrrell
as Juror Sutton
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1939
Runtime
1h 4m
Language
English
Rating
6.7 / 10
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures
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Where can I watch The Man They Could Not Hang?▼
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What is The Man They Could Not Hang about?▼
Dr. Henryk Savaard is a scientist working on experiments to restore life to the dead. When he is unjustly hanged for murder, he is brought back to life by his trusted assistant. Re-animated he turns decidedly nasty and sets about murdering the jury that convicted him.
Who directed The Man They Could Not Hang?▼
The Man They Could Not Hang was directed by Nick Grindé and released in 1939. It is a science fiction, horror, crime film.
How long is The Man They Could Not Hang?▼
The Man They Could Not Hang has a runtime of 1 hours and 4 minutes (64 minutes total).
Who stars in The Man They Could Not Hang?▼
The cast of The Man They Could Not Hang includes Boris Karloff as Dr. Henryk Savaard, Lorna Gray as Janet Savaard, Robert Wilcox as 'Scoop' Foley, Roger Pryor as District Attorney Drake, Don Beddoe as Lieutenant Shane and more.
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