The Man They Could Not Hang

The Man They Could Not Hang

6.7IMDb Score
Released:1939-08-17
Genre:Science Fiction, Horror, Crime
Duration:64 min
Country:United States of America
Director:Nick Grindé
Actors:Boris Karloff, Lorna Gray, Robert Wilcox, Roger Pryor, Don Beddoe
Production:Columbia Pictures

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.

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