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The Man They Could Not Hang

NR19391h 4mNick Grindé
IMDb 6.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 71%
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"TRANSFORMED BY THE HANGMAN'S NOOSE... from a doctor serving humanity, into a demon filled with hate and terrorizing blood-lust!"

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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ExperimentDeath SentenceMad ScientistRevengeMurderReanimationBack From The DeadPolice RaidHeart TransplantArtificial Heart

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What is The Man They Could Not Hang (1939) 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 stars in The Man They Could Not Hang?

The Man They Could Not Hang stars Boris Karloff (Dr. Henryk Savaard), Lorna Gray (Janet Savaard), Robert Wilcox ('Scoop' Foley), Roger Pryor (District Attorney Drake), Don Beddoe (Lieutenant Shane). The film was directed by Nick Grindé.

How long is The Man They Could Not Hang?

The Man They Could Not Hang has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1939. It is rated NR.

Is The Man They Could Not Hang worth watching?

The Man They Could Not Hang holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 71. Fans of Science Fiction, Horror, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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