The Man Who Could Cheat Death (1959): cast, story & where to watch
1959 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1959, The Man Who Could Cheat Death is a horror and science fiction film directed by Terence Fisher, running about 83 minutes. “HIS HIDEOUS OBSESSION LED HIM TO COMMIT GHASTLY CRIMES OF PASSION AND VIOLENCE.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. The Man Who Could Cheat Death stars Anton Diffring as Dr. Georges Bonner, Hazel Court as Janine Dubois, Christopher Lee as Dr. Pierre Gerrard and Arnold Marlé as Prof. Ludwig Weiss, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, The Man Who Could Cheat Death has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on FlixFling and 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 Who Could Cheat Death page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Man Who Could Cheat Death tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Man Who Could Cheat Death (1959)?
- In US, The Man Who Could Cheat Death is available to stream on FlixFling, and 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 Who Could Cheat Death worth watching?
- The Man Who Could Cheat Death holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Man Who Could Cheat Death?
- The Man Who Could Cheat Death stars Anton Diffring, Hazel Court, Christopher Lee, Arnold Marlé and Delphi Lawrence.
- When was The Man Who Could Cheat Death released?
- The Man Who Could Cheat Death was released in 1959, with a runtime of about 83 minutes.