1939·Science Fiction·1h 4m
7.1
★
Dr. Henryk Savaard is a scientist working on experiments to restore life to the dead. When he is unjustly hanged for murder, he is brought back to life by his trusted assistant. Re-animated he turns decidedly nasty and sets about murdering the jury that convicted him.
Directed by Nick Grindé
experiment
death sentence
mad scientist
revenge
murder
reanimation
back from the dead
police raid
heart transplant
artificial heart
father daughter relationship
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Cast
Boris Karloff
Dr. Henryk Savaard
Lorna Gray
Janet Savaard
Robert Wilcox
'Scoop' Foley
Roger Pryor
District Attorney Drake
Don Beddoe
Lieutenant Shane
Ann Doran
Betty Crawford
Joe De Stefani
Dr. Stoddard
Charles Trowbridge
Judge Bowman
Byron Foulger
Lang
Dick Curtis
Jury Foreman Clifford Kearney
James Craig
Juror Watkins
John Tyrrell
Juror Sutton
Crew
Nick Grindé
Director
Wallace MacDonald
Producer
Morris Stoloff
Music Director
Popular Reviews
7 reviews
Yannai
7.0★ · 04/16/26
"I was a man of mercy. Now I am a man of justice!"
"I was a man of mercy. Now I am a man of justice!"
christy
6.0★ · 07/23/25
The second half of the plot could of been more interesting than the other Karloff mad doctor movies but it somehow feels more boring
The second half of the plot could of been more interesting than the other Karloff mad doctor movies but it somehow feels more boring
Rob Grant
Here’s a man who spent his whole life trying to do nothing but good, and he gets the works because what he did happens to fit the legal definition of a murderUhh, yeah, that’s how it works
Also, while we’re here, more judges need to allow convicted murderers to pop off on a two minute podcast-esque rant, I think that would liven up courtrooms a bunch
Here’s a man who spent his whole life trying to do nothing but good, and he gets the works because what he did happens to fit the legal definition of a murderUhh, yeah, that’s how it works
Also, while we’re here, more judges need to allow convicted murderers to pop off on a two minute podcast-esque rant, I think that would liven up courtrooms a bunch
rivercitykiiid
8.2★ · 10/27/23
i’m a dr. savaard apologist!!!!!1) the dude volunteered2) it would’ve worked had that dummy not gone to the police they should’ve tried her with murder!3) that courtroom monologue was sexy idk
i’m a dr. savaard apologist!!!!!1) the dude volunteered2) it would’ve worked had that dummy not gone to the police they should’ve tried her with murder!3) that courtroom monologue was sexy idk
Lucca Rotunno
9.0★ · 02/28/20
"The Man They Could Not Hang" is a horror sci-fi made in 1939 with legendary horror icon Boris Karloff.
The film has an very interesting idea, about a mad doctor that finds a way to bring back people to life, but is stopped before he can finished, then accused with murder. The scenes in the trial are the parts that Boris Karloff really shines. and after that the movie has a very creative concept and is very well done.
The only thing I didn't like that much about is the ending, when (spoiler alert) the doctor's daughter is killed by his own plan, but they can bring them back to life. If she had only stayed dead it would have had a bigger impact.
This is a very good movie, from the golden age of horror!
The film has an very interesting idea, about a mad doctor that finds a way to bring back people to life, but is stopped before he can finished, then accused with murder. The scenes in the trial are the parts that Boris Karloff really shines. and after that the movie has a very creative concept and is very well done.
The only thing I didn't like that much about is the ending, when (spoiler alert) the doctor's daughter is killed by his own plan, but they can bring them back to life. If she had only stayed dead it would have had a bigger impact.
This is a very good movie, from the golden age of horror!
"The Man They Could Not Hang" is a horror sci-fi made in 1939 with legendary horror icon Boris Karloff.
The film has an very interesting idea, about a mad doctor that finds a way to bring back people to life, but is stopped before he can finished, then accused with murder. The scenes in the trial are the parts that Boris Karloff really shines. and after that the movie has a very creative concept and is very well done.
The only thing I didn't like that much about is the ending, when (spoiler alert) the doctor's daughter is killed by his own plan, but they can bring them back to life. If she had only stayed dead it would have had a bigger impact.
This is a very good movie, from the golden age of horror!
The film has an very interesting idea, about a mad doctor that finds a way to bring back people to life, but is stopped before he can finished, then accused with murder. The scenes in the trial are the parts that Boris Karloff really shines. and after that the movie has a very creative concept and is very well done.
The only thing I didn't like that much about is the ending, when (spoiler alert) the doctor's daughter is killed by his own plan, but they can bring them back to life. If she had only stayed dead it would have had a bigger impact.
This is a very good movie, from the golden age of horror!