The Man with Nine Lives (1940)
He kills in the name of science...Tombs of ice for the living...Chambers of horror for the dead!
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.
Director: Nick Grindé
Genre: Science Fiction, Horror
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: April 18, 1940
Cast
- 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)
Screenplay
- Karl Brown (Screenplay)
- Harold Shumate (Story)
Cinematography: Benjamin H. Kline
Editing: Al Clark
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
canada, island, cryogenics, mad scientist, glacier, flashback, murder, cancer, mad doctor, doctor, revenge motive, frozen alive, scientific experiment, ice cave, medical experiment
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 Man with Nine Lives stars Boris Karloff, Roger Pryor, Jo Ann Sayers, Stanley Brown, John Dilson, Hal Taliaferro.
- How long is The Man with Nine Lives?
- The Man with Nine Lives has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is The Man with Nine Lives?
- The Man with Nine Lives is a Science Fiction, Horror film.
- Where was The Man with Nine Lives produced?
- The Man with Nine Lives was produced in United States of America.