The Man They Could Not Hang

The Man They Could Not Hang

1939 · 64 min · EN · NR · 6.6 (49 votes)
Dir. Nick Grindé · Starring Boris Karloff, Lorna Gray, Robert Wilcox, Roger Pryor, Don Beddoe, Ann Doran

“TRANSFORMED BY THE HANGMAN'S NOOSE... from a doctor serving humanity, into a demon filled with hate and terrorizing blood-lust!”

Science FictionHorrorCrime

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.

VIBE

A chilling pre-code shocker where a mad scientist's quest for life after death turns into a macabre revenge fantasy. Expect gothic atmosphere, melodramatic twists, and a palpable sense of dread as the hanged man returns to settle the score.

macabrechillingmelodramaticsuspensefulsteadypre-code horrorgothicexpressionisticvintage thrillerrevengescience gone wrongmortalityjustice
experimentdeath sentencemad scientistrevengemurderreanimationback from the deadpolice raidheart transplantartificial heartfather daughter relationship
MORE LIKE THIS — multi-vector + why, diversified
Before I Hang
Before I Hang
1940
6.3 · 35 votes
CrimeHorrorScience Fiction
Also by Nick GrindéStars Boris KarloffBoth chilling
Grip of the Strangler
Grip of the Strangler
1958
6.0 · 42 votes
HorrorCrimeMystery
Fans also watchStars Boris KarloffBoth chilling
Bride of Frankenstein
Bride of Frankenstein
1935
7.5 · 1,160 votes
HorrorScience Fiction
Fans also watchStars Boris KarloffBoth macabre
The Man with Nine Lives
The Man with Nine Lives
1940
6.3 · 25 votes
Science FictionHorror
Also by Nick GrindéStars Boris KarloffBoth chilling
Blood of the Vampire
Blood of the Vampire
1958
5.8 · 42 votes
HorrorScience Fiction
Fans also watchBoth suspenseful
The Black Sleep
The Black Sleep
1956
6.2 · 45 votes
HorrorScience Fiction
Fans also watch
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
1936
6.3 · 99 votes
CrimeHorrorScience Fiction
Stars Boris KarloffBoth pre-code horror
The Mask of Fu Manchu
The Mask of Fu Manchu
1932
5.4 · 89 votes
AdventureHorrorScience Fiction
Fans also watchStars Boris Karloff
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
1956
7.5 · 1,249 votes
Science FictionHorrorThriller
Fans also watchBoth chilling
The Ape
The Ape
1940
4.9 · 44 votes
HorrorMysteryScience Fiction
Stars Boris KarloffBoth melodramatic
The Man Who Changed His Mind
The Man Who Changed His Mind
1936
6.1 · 34 votes
HorrorScience Fiction
Stars Boris Karloff
The Invisible Man Returns
The Invisible Man Returns
1940
6.3 · 147 votes
HorrorScience Fiction
Fans also watchBoth suspenseful
The Devil Commands
The Devil Commands
1941
6.3 · 34 votes
HorrorScience Fiction
Stars Boris KarloffBoth macabre
Indestructible Man
Indestructible Man
1956
4.3 · 57 votes
CrimeHorrorScience Fiction
Also Crime
The Hanging Woman
The Hanging Woman
1973
5.5 · 24 votes
Horror
Both macabre
Island of Lost Souls
Island of Lost Souls
1932
6.9 · 277 votes
Science FictionHorror
Fans also watchBoth chilling
Hangmen Also Die!
Hangmen Also Die!
1943
6.9 · 145 votes
DramaThrillerWar
Both suspenseful
Murders in the Rue Morgue
Murders in the Rue Morgue
1932
6.0 · 150 votes
HorrorMysteryCrime
Both macabre