Dr. Henryk Savaard
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The Man They Could Not Hang is a 1939 American horror film directed by Nick Grinde from a screenplay by Karl Brown. It stars Boris Karloff as Dr. Henryk Savaard, [1] [2] a scientist who develops a procedure for bringing the dead back to life.
A 1939 horror film starring Boris Karloff as a scientist who is executed but revived by his assistant and seeks revenge on his enemies. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.
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- Crime, Horror, Sci-Fi
- Nick Grinde
- 1939-08-17
John Henry George "Babbacombe" Lee (15 August 1864 – 19 March 1945) was an Englishman famous for surviving three attempts to hang him for murder. Born in Abbotskerswell, Devon, Lee served in the Royal Navy, and was a known thief. [2]
In this early sci-fi thriller, Boris Karloff is a doctor 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 ...
The Man They Could Not Hang (1939) Movie Info Synopsis An executed man returns from the grave to seek revenge against the killers who framed him and sent him to the gallows.
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- Boris Karloff
- Nick Grinde
- Sci-Fi
Overview. 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.
A mad scientist uses an artificial heart pump he invented to seek revenge after he is executed.
