The Man with Nine Lives
1940, English. Directed by Nick Grindé.
He kills in the name of science...Tombs of ice for the living...Chambers of horror for the dead!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Nick GrindéDirector
- Boris KarloffDr. Leon Kravaal
- Roger PryorDr. Tim Mason
- Jo Ann SayersNurse Judith Blair
- Stanley BrownBob Adams
- John DilsonJohn Hawthorne
- Hal TaliaferroSheriff Stanton
- Byron FoulgerDr. Bassett
- Charles TrowbridgeDr. Harvey
- Ernie AdamsPete Daggett
- Minta DurfeeFrozen Therapy Patient (uncredited)
- Charles MillerDoctor Spectator Explaining Procedure (uncredited)
- Eddie DewDoctor Spectator Listening to Explanation (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 18 April 1940
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Karl Brown, Harold Shumate
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How long is The Man with Nine Lives?
The Man with Nine Lives runs 74 minutes (1h 14m).
Does The Man with Nine Lives have a post-credits scene?
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The Man with Nine Lives parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Man with Nine Lives is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Man with Nine Lives on?
The Man with Nine Lives isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Man with Nine Lives?
If you liked The Man with Nine Lives, try The Man They Could Not Hang, Blood of the Vampire, The Invisible Man.
Who directed The Man with Nine Lives?
The Man with Nine Lives (1940) was directed by Nick Grindé and stars Boris Karloff, Roger Pryor, Jo Ann Sayers.