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The Man They Could Not Hang

The Man They Could Not Hang

The Man They Could Not Hang

NR
1h 4m
1939

Fresh

71%

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In this early sci-fi thriller, Boris Karloff is a doctor 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:

Cast:

Lorna Gray, Boris Karloff, Robert Wilcox, Roger Pryor, Don Beddoe, Ann Doran

© 1939 renewed 1967 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

Fresh

71%

Reviews

Fresh

A nifty yarn.

Daily Telegraph (Australia)

Josephine O'Neill

Rotten

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

October 19, 2020

Rotten

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

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Dennis Schwartz

Fresh

The B-film story might be weak, but Boris Karloff gives a strong performance.

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Fresh

Works quite well, even though the mayhem doesn't get all that far.

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Additional Info

Genre:Horror, Sci-Fi
Release Date:August 17, 1939
Languages:English
Captions:English
Audio Format:
Stereo

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