The Man with Nine Lives (1940)
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.
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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.
Rating:NR
Genre:Science Fiction, Horror
Written By:Karl Brown
In Theaters:4/18/1940
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Runtime:74 minutes
Studio:Columbia Pictures
Cast
Nick Grindé
Director
Boris Karloff
Dr. Leon Kravaal
Roger Pryor
Dr. Tim Mason
Jo Ann Sayers
Nurse Judith Blair
Stanley Brown
Bob Adams
John Dilson
John Hawthorne
Hal Taliaferro
Sheriff Stanton
Byron Foulger
Dr. Bassett
Charles Trowbridge
Dr. Harvey
Ernie Adams
Pete Daggett
Minta Durfee
Frozen Therapy Patient (uncredited)
Charles Miller
Doctor Spectator Explaining Procedure (uncredited)
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