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The Man They Could Not Hang

When Dr. Savaard's experiment in cryonics is interrupted by the short-sighted authorities, his volunteer dies, and he is condemned to death. He vows vengeance if he can survive his own hanging.

Director

Nick Grinde

Year

Genre

crime, horror, sci-fi

Box Office

N/A

Production

Columbia Pictures

Awards

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Dr. Henryk Savaard

Janet Savaard

'Scoop' Foley

District Attorney Drake

Lieutenant Shane

Betty Crawford

Dr. Stoddard

Judge Bowman

Charles Trowbridge

Lang

Kearney

Watkins

Sutton

Prison Warden

George Anderson

Druggist

Courtroom Spectator

Prison Guard

Stanley Blystone

Defense Attorney Parker

Bob Roberts

Housewife

King - City Editor

Attorney

Bailiff

Courtroom Spectator

Police Officer

Juror

Reporter

Bailiff

Bailiff

Court Clerk

Priest

Prison Official

Dr. Avery

Reporter

Second Reporter

Franklin Parker

Reporter

Juror

Reporter at Typewriter

First Reporter

Robert Sterling

Butler

Senior Butler

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I hope I'm not very late. - The Man They Could Not Hang

I hope I'm not very late.

His heart is perfect. - The Man They Could Not Hang

His heart is perfect.

How did the new valves
work on the heart? - The Man They Could Not Hang

How did the new valves work on the heart?

I'll be under anaesthetic that's all - The Man They Could Not Hang

I'll be under anaesthetic that's all

Pulse 47. - The Man They Could Not Hang

Now to draw out the vital heat. - The Man They Could Not Hang

Now to draw out the vital heat.

We've taken a human life - The Man They Could Not Hang

We've taken a human life

Does Dr. savaard live here? - The Man They Could Not Hang

Does Dr. savaard live here?

This house has is so rambling, - The Man They Could Not Hang

This house has is so rambling,

Careful. - The Man They Could Not Hang

Open up, it's the police. - The Man They Could Not Hang

Open up, it's the police.

Take this and hide. - The Man They Could Not Hang

Take this and hide.

And not our master think of it the Edison or the pasteur - The Man They Could Not Hang

And not our master think of it the Edison or the pasteur

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, - The Man They Could Not Hang

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury,

We, the jury find the
defendant guilty of murder - The Man They Could Not Hang

We, the jury find the defendant guilty of murder

You who have condemned me I know your kind - The Man They Could Not Hang

You who have condemned me I know your kind

Although the stupid,
unthinking world may approve - The Man They Could Not Hang

Although the stupid, unthinking world may approve

Always remember that I offered you life - The Man They Could Not Hang

Always remember that I offered you life

Well, I guess they're
about ready to start. - The Man They Could Not Hang

Well, I guess they're about ready to start.

We get many requests for
bodies from you, doctor, - The Man They Could Not Hang

We get many requests for bodies from you, doctor,

I have some very special
equipment ready and waiting - The Man They Could Not Hang

I have some very special equipment ready and waiting

Seems strange to see you in such good spirits doctor - The Man They Could Not Hang

Seems strange to see you in such good spirits doctor

And Dr. savaard
was hanged at states prison - The Man They Could Not Hang

And Dr. savaard was hanged at states prison

I'm Mr. foley. - The Man They Could Not Hang

Good evening, your honour,
remember me? - The Man They Could Not Hang

Good evening, your honour, remember me?

You will arrive not
later than 5pm. - The Man They Could Not Hang

You will arrive not later than 5pm.

Everyone named on this list is here. - The Man They Could Not Hang

Everyone named on this list is here.

Well, if you're smart,
you'll scram outta this place - The Man They Could Not Hang

Well, if you're smart, you'll scram outta this pla...

Surely you wouldn't leave
without speaking to your host. - The Man They Could Not Hang

Surely you wouldn't leave without speaking to your host...

He's dead. - The Man They Could Not Hang

Seven o'clock, right on the dot. - The Man They Could Not Hang

Seven o'clock, right on the dot.

Boiler plate, huh? - The Man They Could Not Hang

Boiler plate, huh?

Look, there's an extension wire. - The Man They Could Not Hang

Look, there's an extension wire.

What's that? - The Man They Could Not Hang

Janet, don't touch that grill, - The Man They Could Not Hang

Janet, don't touch that grill,

Dad. - The Man They Could Not Hang

So you thought you could escape me - The Man They Could Not Hang

So you thought you could escape me

There you are. - The Man They Could Not Hang

The juice is off,
break through the grill. - The Man They Could Not Hang

The juice is off, break through the grill.

This time I'm not gonna
let go for anybody. - The Man They Could Not Hang

This time I'm not gonna let go for anybody.

The heart's picking up. - The Man They Could Not Hang

The heart's picking up.

Dad. - The Man They Could Not Hang

We better call an
ambulance, he'll need it. - The Man They Could Not Hang

We better call an ambulance, he'll need it.

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When Dr. Savaard's experiment in cryonics is interrupted by the short-sighted authorities, his volunteer dies, and he is condemned to death. He vows vengeance if he can survive his own hanging.

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Director: Nick Grinde

Writer: Karl Brown, Leslie T. White, George Wallace Sayre

Production: Columbia Pictures

Genre: crime, horror, sci-fi

Year: 1939

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 6.8

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 17 Aug 1939

Awards: N/A

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