The Man with Nine Lives (1940): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1940 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1940, The Man with Nine Lives is a science-fiction film directed by Nick Grindé, running about 74 minutes. “He kills in the name of science...Tombs of ice for the living...Chambers of horror for the dead!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. The Man with Nine Lives stars Boris Karloff as Dr. Leon Kravaal, Roger Pryor as Dr. Tim Mason, Jo Ann Sayers as Nurse Judith Blair and Stanley Brown as Bob Adams, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, The Man with Nine Lives has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Man with Nine Lives page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Man with Nine Lives tend to enjoy Inception, Interstellar, Das Imperium schlägt zurück and Spider-Man: A New Universe.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch The Man with Nine Lives (1940)?
- In USA, The Man with Nine Lives is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Man with Nine Lives worth watching?
- The Man with Nine Lives holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy science-fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Man with Nine Lives?
- The Man with Nine Lives stars Boris Karloff, Roger Pryor, Jo Ann Sayers, Stanley Brown and John Dilson.
- When was The Man with Nine Lives released?
- The Man with Nine Lives was released in 1940, with a runtime of about 74 minutes.