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The Man Who Could Cheat Death (1959)

83 min  -  Drama | Horror | Sci-Fi  -   June 1959 (USA)
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A remake of "The Man in Half Moon Street" (1945) (qv.). Dr. Bonner plans to live forever through periodic gland transplants from younger... See full summary »

Director:

Terence Fisher

Writers:

Barré Lyndon (play), Jimmy Sangster (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview:
Anton Diffring Anton Diffring ...
Dr. Georges Bonner
Hazel Court ...
Janine Du Bois
Christopher Lee ...
Dr. Pierre Gerrard
Arnold Marlé Arnold Marlé ...
Dr. Ludwig Weiss
Delphi Lawrence Delphi Lawrence ...
Margo Philippe
Francis De Wolff Francis De Wolff ...
Inspector Legris
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A remake of "The Man in Half Moon Street" (1945) (qv.). 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. Written by Mike Rogers <MICHAELPEM@aol.com>  

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HIS HIDEOUS OBSESSION LED HIM TO COMMIT GHASTLY CRIMES OF PASSION AND VIOLENCE. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Horror | Sci-Fi

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Den Tod überlistet See more »

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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

Anton Diffring was second choice for Dr. Bonner, after Peter Cushing turned it down. When Cushing claimed illness after breaking his oral commitment, the studio threatened legal action against its biggest star but didn't follow through. See more »

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Version of The Man in Half Moon Street (1945) See more »