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!”
Synopsis
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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Boris Karloff
Dr. Henryk Savaard
Lorna Gray
Janet Savaard
Robert Wilcox
'Scoop' Foley
Roger Pryor
District Attorney Drake
Don Beddoe
Lieutenant Shane
Ann Doran
Betty Crawford
Joe De Stefani
Dr. Stoddard
Charles Trowbridge
Judge Bowman
Byron Foulger
Lang
Dick Curtis
Jury Foreman Clifford Kearney
James Craig
Juror Watkins
John Tyrrell
Juror Sutton
George Anderson
Prison Warden (uncredited)
Stanley Blystone
Prison Guard (uncredited)
Sam Ash
Druggist (uncredited)
Harlan Briggs
Defense Attorney Parker (uncredited)
Stanley Brown
Bob Roberts (uncredited)
Flo Campbell
Housewife (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 17, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nick Grindé
- Screenplay & Story
- Karl Brown
- Original Score
- R. H. Bassett, Joseph Nussbaum, Ben Oakland, George Parrish, Karol Rathaus, William Grant Still, Gregory Stone
- Original Title
- The Man They Could Not Hang
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nick Grindé
Karl Brown, Leslie T. White, George Wallace Sayre
R. H. Bassett, Joseph Nussbaum, Ben Oakland, George Parrish, Karol Rathaus, William Grant Still, Gregory Stone
Benjamin H. Kline
William A. Lyon
Wallace MacDonald
Department Leadership Roster
Nick Grindé
Director
Wallace MacDonald
Producer
Benjamin H. Kline
Director of Photography
William A. Lyon
Editor
Karl Brown
Screenplay
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 They Could Not Hang
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What is The Man They Could Not Hang about?
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.
Who directed The Man They Could Not Hang?
The Man They Could Not Hang was directed by Nick Grindé.
Who stars in The Man They Could Not Hang?
The principal cast of The Man They Could Not Hang includes Boris Karloff, Lorna Gray, Robert Wilcox, Roger Pryor, Don Beddoe.
When was The Man They Could Not Hang released and how long is it?
The Man They Could Not Hang was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for The Man They Could Not Hang?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man They Could Not Hang was composed by R. H. Bassett, Joseph Nussbaum, Ben Oakland, George Parrish, Karol Rathaus, William Grant Still, Gregory Stone.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Man They Could Not Hang?
The Man They Could Not Hang holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).