The Man They Could Not Hang · LeviOsa

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The Man They Could Not Hang · LeviOsa

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1939·NR

TRANSFORMED BY THE HANGMAN'S NOOSE... from a doctor serving humanity, into a demon filled with hate and terrorizing blood-lust!

Science FictionHorrorCrime1h 4m

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6.6

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Storyline

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.

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Details

DirectorNick Grindé

ReleasedAug 17, 1939

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guideNRUS

Studio

Columbia Pictures

Cast

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

Dr. Henryk Savaard

Lorna Gray

Lorna Gray

Janet Savaard

Robert Wilcox

Robert Wilcox

'Scoop' Foley

Roger Pryor

Roger Pryor

District Attorney Drake

Don Beddoe

Don Beddoe

Lieutenant Shane

Ann Doran

Ann Doran

Betty Crawford

Joe De Stefani

Joe De Stefani

Dr. Stoddard

Charles Trowbridge

Charles Trowbridge

Judge Bowman

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

Lang

Dick Curtis

Dick Curtis

Jury Foreman Clifford Kearney

James Craig

James Craig

Juror Watkins

John Tyrrell

John Tyrrell

Juror Sutton

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Reviews

7 reviews · 6 critics

4 fresh · 2 rotten

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Frank S. Nugent

RTNew York TimesMar 25, 2006

If you don't know Mr. Karloff by this time, we will explain: He is the man whose funerals are never final. You lay a wreath on Boris in one corner and he is certain to appear in another, full of obscure, graveyard resentment.

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Matt Brunson

RTFilm FrenzyMar 13, 2023

A nifty yarn.

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Josephine O'Neill

RTDaily Telegraph (Australia)Oct 19, 2020

Another dash Into medical research by that busy savant, Boris Karloff.

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Critic

RTTV GuideOct 18, 2016

This picture is the first of three similar films Karloff made under the direction of Nick Grinde-

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Information

Title

The Man They Could Not Hang

Released

Aug 17, 1939

Rated

NR

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 4m

Status

Released

Studio

Columbia Pictures

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