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The Man They Could Not Hang

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An executed man returns from the grave to seek revenge against the killers who framed him and sent him to the gallows.
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Frank S. Nugent New York Times Mar 25, 2006
If you don't know Mr. Karloff by this time, we will explain: He is the man whose funerals are never final. You lay a wreath on Boris in one corner and he is certain to appear in another, full of obscure, graveyard resentment. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Mar 13, 2023
3/4
A nifty yarn. Go to Full Review Josephine O'Neill Daily Telegraph (Australia) Oct 19, 2020
Another dash Into medical research by that busy savant, Boris Karloff. Go to Full Review TV Guide Oct 18, 2016
2.5/5
This picture is the first of three similar films Karloff made under the direction of Nick Grinde- Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Nov 3, 2009
B-
The B-film story might be weak, but Boris Karloff gives a strong performance. Go to Full Review Ken Hanke Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) Aug 29, 2006
4/5
Works quite well, even though the mayhem doesn't get all that far. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Nick Grinde

Director

Boris Karloff

Dr. Henryk Savaard

Lorna Gray

Janet Savaard

Robert Wilcox

"Scoop" Foley

Roger Pryor

District Attorney Drake

Don Beddoe

Police Lt. Shane

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Movie Info

Synopsis An executed man returns from the grave to seek revenge against the killers who framed him and sent him to the gallows.
Director
Nick Grinde
Producer
Wallace MacDonald
Screenwriter
Karl Brown
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Production Co
Columbia Pictures Corporation
Genre
Sci-Fi, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 17, 1939, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Runtime
1h 5m
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