The Man They Could Not Hang
TRANSFORMED BY THE HANGMAN'S NOOSE... from a doctor serving humanity, into a demon filled with hate and terrorizing blood-lust!
1939 · 1h 4m · UNRATED
Crime, Horror, Science Fiction
Directed by
Nick Grindé
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The Man They Could Not Hang
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 and cast
- Nick Grindé Director
- 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 Police Lt. Shane
- Ann Doran as Betty Crawford
- Joe De Stefani as Dr. Stoddard
- Charles Trowbridge as Judge Bowman
- Byron Foulger Cast
- Dick Curtis Cast
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