The Man Who Could Cheat Death
“HIS HIDEOUS OBSESSION LED HIM TO COMMIT GHASTLY CRIMES OF PASSION AND VIOLENCE.”
Synopsis
Dr. Bonner plans to live forever through periodic gland transplants from younger, healthier human victims. Bonner looks about 40; he's really 104 years old. But people are starting to get suspicious, and he may not make 200.
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Top Cast
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Anton Diffring
Dr. Georges Bonner
Hazel Court
Janine Dubois
Christopher Lee
Dr. Pierre Gerrard
Arnold Marlé
Prof. Ludwig Weiss
Delphi Lawrence
Margo Phillipe
Francis de Wolff
Insp. LeGris
Gerda Larsen
Street Girl
Middleton Woods
Little Man
Michael Ripper
Morgue Attendant
Denis Shaw
Tavern Customer
Marie Burke
Woman at Private View
Charles Lloyd Pack
Man at Private View
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 15, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Terence Fisher
- Screenplay & Story
- Jimmy Sangster
- Original Score
- Richard Rodney Bennett
- Original Title
- The Man Who Could Cheat Death
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Hammer Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terence Fisher
Jimmy Sangster, Barré Lyndon
Richard Rodney Bennett
Jack Asher
John Dunsford
Michael Carreras
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Carreras
Producer
Jack Asher
Director of Photography
Terence Fisher
Director
Bernard Robinson
Production Design
Jimmy Sangster
Screenplay
John Dunsford
Editor
Richard Rodney Bennett
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man Who Could Cheat Death
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What is The Man Who Could Cheat Death about?
Dr. Bonner plans to live forever through periodic gland transplants from younger, healthier human victims. Bonner looks about 40; he's really 104 years old. But people are starting to get suspicious, and he may not make 200.
Who directed The Man Who Could Cheat Death?
The Man Who Could Cheat Death was directed by Terence Fisher.
Who stars in The Man Who Could Cheat Death?
The principal cast of The Man Who Could Cheat Death includes Anton Diffring, Hazel Court, Christopher Lee, Arnold Marlé, Delphi Lawrence.
When was The Man Who Could Cheat Death released and how long is it?
The Man Who Could Cheat Death was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Man Who Could Cheat Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man Who Could Cheat Death was composed by Richard Rodney Bennett.