The Man Who Wouldn't Die
1942, English. Directed by Herbert I. Leeds.
An Empty Grave... A Cunning, Gunning Ghost... And Michael Shane!
A man believed to be dead and buried escapes from his grave and returns to the scene of the crime seeking revenge.
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Herbert I. LeedsDirector
- Lloyd NolanMichael Shayne
- Marjorie WeaverCatherine Wolff
- Helene ReynoldsAnna Wolff
- Henry WilcoxonDr. Haggard
- Richard DerrRoger Blake
- Paul HarveyDudley Wolff
- Billy BevanPhillips
- Olin HowlandJonathan Meek
- Robert Emmett KeaneAlfred Dunning
- LeRoy MasonZorah Bey
- Jeff CoreyTim Larsen
- Francis FordCaretaker
Details
- Released
- 27 April 1942
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Arnaud d'Usseau
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The Man Who Wouldn't Die: quick answers
What should I watch before The Man Who Wouldn't Die?
Watch Michael Shayne: Private Detective (1940), Sleepers West (1941), Dressed to Kill (1941), and Blue, White and Perfect (1942) first.
What comes after The Man Who Wouldn't Die?
Next in the series: Just Off Broadway (1942), Time to Kill (1942), and Murder Is My Business (1946).
Is The Man Who Wouldn't Die worth watching?
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How long is The Man Who Wouldn't Die?
The Man Who Wouldn't Die runs 65 minutes (1h 5m).
Does The Man Who Wouldn't Die have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Man Who Wouldn't Die on?
The Man Who Wouldn't Die is streaming on fuboTV in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Man Who Wouldn't Die?
If you liked The Man Who Wouldn't Die, try The Mirror Crack'd, Gourmet Detective: Eat, Drink and Be Buried, Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage.
Who directed The Man Who Wouldn't Die?
The Man Who Wouldn't Die (1942) was directed by Herbert I. Leeds and stars Lloyd Nolan, Marjorie Weaver, Helene Reynolds.