Man With Two Lives
“His Secret Means DEATH!”
Synopsis
A man is brought back from death at the same time a vicious criminal dies in the electric chair. However, the man's soul is now taken over by the electrocuted gangster, who embarks on a vengeful crime wave.
Top Cast
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Edward Norris
Philip Bennett
Marlo Dwyer
Helen Lengel
Anthony Warde
Hugo
Eleanor Lawson
Louise Hammond
Frederick Burton
Hobart Bennett
Addison Richards
Lt. Detective George Bradley
Edward Keane
Dr. Richard Clark
Hugh Sothern
Prof. Toller
Tom Seidel
Reg Bennett
Elliott Sullivan
Eric
Ernie Adams
Gimpy
Kenne Duncan
Jess Fowler
George Dobbs
Tim Martin
Lois Landon
Aunt Margaret
Frances Richards
Nurse
Jack Buckley
Mitch Larsen
Jack Ingram
Ed. Sporady (as Jack Ingraham)
George Kirby
The Bennett Butler
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 26, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Phil Rosen
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph Hoffman
- Original Title
- Man With Two Lives
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Monogram Pictures, A.W. Hackel Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Phil Rosen
Joseph Hoffman
Harry Neumann
A.W. Hackel
Department Leadership Roster
Phil Rosen
Director
Joseph Hoffman
Writer
A.W. Hackel
Producer
Harry Neumann
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Man With Two Lives
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What is Man With Two Lives about?
A man is brought back from death at the same time a vicious criminal dies in the electric chair. However, the man's soul is now taken over by the electrocuted gangster, who embarks on a vengeful crime wave.
Who directed Man With Two Lives?
Man With Two Lives was directed by Phil Rosen.
Who stars in Man With Two Lives?
The principal cast of Man With Two Lives includes Edward Norris, Marlo Dwyer, Anthony Warde, Eleanor Lawson, Frederick Burton.
When was Man With Two Lives released and how long is it?
Man With Two Lives was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Man With Two Lives?
Man With Two Lives holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).