The Man Who Could Cheat Death

The Man Who Could Cheat Death 1959

5.9/10

NETFLIX Rating : 2.7

IMDB Rating : 6.4

FD Smart Rating : 5.9

Synopsis : Stealing glands from innocent donors, a doctor cheats death and remains young despite his age. That is, until time finds a way to catch up with him.

Regions Available ( 4 ) :
Guernsey , Ireland , Isle of Man , Jersey

Directors:

Terence Fisher

Actors:

Anton Diffring , Hazel Court , Christopher Lee , Arnold Marle , Francis De Wolff , Delphi Lawrence

Creators:

Jimmy Sangster , Barre Lyndon

Languages:

English

Subtitles:

English

Genres:

Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi

Release Date:

1959

Run Time:

1h22m

Maturity Rating:

Video suitable for ages 12 years and older.

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.

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