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The Man They Could Not Hang
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The Man They Could Not Hang

1939-08-17 · 64 min · ★ 6.6

Science Fiction · Horror · Crime

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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Directors
Nick Grindé
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Boris KarloffBoris KarloffDr. Henryk Savaard
Lorna GrayLorna GrayJanet Savaard
Robert WilcoxRobert Wilcox'Scoop' Foley
Roger PryorRoger PryorDistrict Attorney Drake
Don BeddoeDon BeddoeLieutenant Shane
Ann DoranAnn DoranBetty Crawford
Joe De StefaniJoe De StefaniDr. Stoddard
Charles TrowbridgeCharles TrowbridgeJudge Bowman
Byron FoulgerByron FoulgerLang
Dick CurtisDick CurtisJury Foreman Clifford Kearney
James CraigJames CraigJuror Watkins
John TyrrellJohn TyrrellJuror Sutton
George AndersonPrison Warden (uncredited)
Stanley BlystoneStanley BlystonePrison Guard (uncredited)
Sam AshSam AshDruggist (uncredited)
Harlan BriggsHarlan BriggsDefense Attorney Parker (uncredited)
Stanley BrownStanley BrownBob Roberts (uncredited)
Flo CampbellHousewife (uncredited)
John DilsonJohn DilsonKing - City Editor (uncredited)
Carl FaulknerBailiff (uncredited)

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