The Man They Could Not Hang
1939, English. Directed by Nick Grindé.
TRANSFORMED BY THE HANGMAN'S NOOSE... from a doctor serving humanity, into a demon filled with hate and terrorizing blood-lust!
Dr. Henryk Savaard is a scientist working on experiments to restore life to the dead. When he is unjustly hanged for murder, he is brought back to life by his trusted assistant. Re-animated he turns decidedly nasty and sets about murdering the jury that convicted him.
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.6/10 from 49 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Nick GrindéDirector
- Boris KarloffDr. Henryk Savaard
- Lorna GrayJanet Savaard
- Robert Wilcox'Scoop' Foley
- Roger PryorDistrict Attorney Drake
- Don BeddoeLieutenant Shane
- Ann DoranBetty Crawford
- Joe De StefaniDr. Stoddard
- Charles TrowbridgeJudge Bowman
- Byron FoulgerLang
- Dick CurtisJury Foreman Clifford Kearney
- James CraigJuror Watkins
- John TyrrellJuror Sutton
Details
- Released
- 17 August 1939
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Karl Brown, Leslie T. White, George Wallace Sayre
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The Man They Could Not Hang: quick answers
Is The Man They Could Not Hang worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.6/10 from 49 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Man They Could Not Hang?
The Man They Could Not Hang runs 64 minutes (1h 4m).
Does The Man They Could Not Hang have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Man They Could Not Hang. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Man They Could Not Hang parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Man They Could Not Hang is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Man They Could Not Hang on?
The Man They Could Not Hang isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Man They Could Not Hang?
If you liked The Man They Could Not Hang, try Blood of the Vampire, The Curse of Frankenstein, The Invisible Man.
Who directed The Man They Could Not Hang?
The Man They Could Not Hang (1939) was directed by Nick Grindé and stars Boris Karloff, Lorna Gray, Robert Wilcox.