The Man They Could Not Hang (1939) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
1939 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1939, The Man They Could Not Hang is a policier, horreur and science-fiction film directed by Nick Grindé, running about 64 minutes. “TRANSFORMED BY THE HANGMAN'S NOOSE... from a doctor serving humanity, into a demon filled with hate and terrorizing blood-lust!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Le Docteur Savaard invente un cœur artificiel capable de redonner la vie aux cadavres. Afin d'essayer sa machine, il tue un étudiant qui s'est porté volontaire. Son assistante, Betty Crawford, avertit la police. Refusant de croire que le docteur peut faire revivre l'étudiant, les policiers arrêtent Savaard. Accusé du meurtre, il est condamné à être pendu. Lang, son fidèle assistant, réclame le corps à la prison et il ressuscite le docteur en utilisant le cœur artificiel. Brûlant de se venger, Savaard décide de tuer tous ceux qui l'ont condamné à mort...
Who’s in it. The Man They Could Not Hang stars Boris Karloff as Dr. Henryk Savaard, Lorna Gray as Janet Savaard, Robert Wilcox as 'Scoop' Foley and Roger Pryor as District Attorney Drake, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, The Man They Could Not Hang has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel 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 They Could Not Hang page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Man They Could Not Hang tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, Le Parrain, 2e partie and The Dark Knight : Le Chevalier noir.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch The Man They Could Not Hang (1939)?
- In États-Unis, The Man They Could Not Hang is available to stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, 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 They Could Not Hang worth watching?
- The Man They Could Not Hang holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy policier, horreur and science-fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Man They Could Not Hang?
- The Man They Could Not Hang stars Boris Karloff, Lorna Gray, Robert Wilcox, Roger Pryor and Don Beddoe.
- When was The Man They Could Not Hang released?
- The Man They Could Not Hang was released in 1939, with a runtime of about 64 minutes.