

The Man with Nine Lives
1940 · Movie · 1h 14m · NR
Science FictionHorror
"He kills in the name of science...Tombs of ice for the living...Chambers of horror for the dead!"
Overview
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.
Ratings
IMDb
6.5/10
Key crew
- Nick GrindéDirector
- Karl BrownScreenplay
Cast
- Boris KarloffDr. Leon Kravaal
- Roger PryorDr. Tim Mason
- Jo Ann SayersNurse Judith Blair
- Stanley BrownBob Adams
- John DilsonJohn Hawthorne
- Hal TaliaferroSheriff Stanton
- Byron FoulgerDr. Bassett
- Charles TrowbridgeDr. Harvey
- Ernie AdamsPete Daggett
- Minta DurfeeFrozen Therapy Patient (uncredited)
- Charles MillerDoctor Spectator Explaining Procedure (uncredited)
- Eddie DewDoctor Spectator Listening to Explanation (uncredited)
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Themes
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