The Man with Nine Lives
“He kills in the name of science...Tombs of ice for the living...Chambers of horror for the dead!”
Synopsis
Dr. Leon Kravaal develops a potential cure for cancer, which involves freezing the patient. But an experiment goes awry when authorities believe Kravaal has killed a patient. Kravaal freezes the officials, along with himself. Years later, they are discovered and revived in hopes that Kravaal can indeed complete his cure. But human greed and weakness compound to disrupt the project.
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Boris Karloff
Dr. Leon Kravaal
Roger Pryor
Dr. Tim Mason
Jo Ann Sayers
Nurse Judith Blair
Stanley Brown
Bob Adams
John Dilson
John Hawthorne
Hal Taliaferro
Sheriff Stanton
Byron Foulger
Dr. Bassett
Charles Trowbridge
Dr. Harvey
Ernie Adams
Pete Daggett
Minta Durfee
Frozen Therapy Patient (uncredited)
Charles Miller
Doctor Spectator Explaining Procedure (uncredited)
Eddie Dew
Doctor Spectator Listening to Explanation (uncredited)
James Conaty
Doctor Spectator (uncredited)
Wedgwood Nowell
Doctor Spectator (uncredited)
Cyril Ring
Doctor Spectator (uncredited)
William Marion
Doctor Spectator (uncredited)
Landers Stevens
Doctor Spectator (uncredited)
Ivan Miller
Sheriff Haley (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 18, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nick Grindé
- Screenplay & Story
- Karl Brown
- Original Score
- Mischa Bakaleinikoff, Gerard Carbonara, Ben Oakland, Karol Rathaus, Gregory Stone
- Original Title
- The Man with Nine Lives
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nick Grindé
Karl Brown, Harold Shumate
Mischa Bakaleinikoff, Gerard Carbonara, Ben Oakland, Karol Rathaus, Gregory Stone
Benjamin H. Kline
Al Clark
Irving Briskin, Wallace MacDonald
Department Leadership Roster
Nick Grindé
Director
Karl Brown
Screenplay
Wallace MacDonald
Producer
Benjamin H. Kline
Director of Photography
Al Clark
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man with Nine Lives
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What is The Man with Nine Lives about?
Dr. Leon Kravaal develops a potential cure for cancer, which involves freezing the patient. But an experiment goes awry when authorities believe Kravaal has killed a patient. Kravaal freezes the officials, along with himself. Years later, they are discovered and revived in hopes that Kravaal can indeed complete his cure. But human greed and weakness compound to disrupt the project.
Who directed The Man with Nine Lives?
The Man with Nine Lives was directed by Nick Grindé.
Who stars in The Man with Nine Lives?
The principal cast of The Man with Nine Lives includes Boris Karloff, Roger Pryor, Jo Ann Sayers, Stanley Brown, John Dilson.
When was The Man with Nine Lives released and how long is it?
The Man with Nine Lives was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for The Man with Nine Lives?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man with Nine Lives was composed by Mischa Bakaleinikoff, Gerard Carbonara, Ben Oakland, Karol Rathaus, Gregory Stone.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Man with Nine Lives?
The Man with Nine Lives holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).