Dr. Georges Bonnet has figured out a way to live forever. All he needs are the glands of some very unwilling donors! Anton Diffring stars as the mad doctor in this chilling Hammer Horror classic. As he struggles against the inevitable icy grip of death, the doctor begins a decent into madness that threatens to destroy the laws of nature and the lives of those he lusts after. It's up to horror legend Christopher Lee to stop his unholy quest before it takes a final deadly turn!

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The Man Who Could Cheat Death (1959)

Horror/Drama/Science-Fiction · 6/15/1959

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Dr. Georges Bonnet has figured out a way to live forever. All he needs are the glands of some very unwilling donors! Anton Diffring stars as the mad doctor in this chilling Hammer Horror classic. As he struggles against the inevitable icy grip of death, the doctor begins a decent into madness that threatens to destroy the laws of nature and the lives of those he lusts after. It's up to horror legend Christopher Lee to stop his unholy quest before it takes a final deadly turn!

Status

Released

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

Production Company

Hammer Film Productions
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Cast
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Anton Diffring

Dr. Georges Bonner
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Hazel Court

Janine Du Bois
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Christopher Lee

Dr. Pierre Gerrard
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Arnold Marlé

Dr. Ludwig Weiss
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Delphi Lawrence

Margo Philippe
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Francis De Wolff

Inspector Legris
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Ronald Adam

Second Doctor (uncredited)
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Marie Burke

Woman At Private View (uncredited)
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John Harrison

Servant (uncredited)
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Ian Hewitson

Roget (uncredited)
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Gerda Larsen

Street Girl (uncredited)
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Charles Lloyd Pack

Man At Private View (uncredited)
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Frederick Rawlings

Footman (uncredited)
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Michael Ripper

Morgue Attendant (uncredited)
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Denis Shaw

Tavern Customer (uncredited)
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Barry Shawzin

Third Doctor (uncredited)
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Lockwood West

First Doctor (uncredited)
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Middleton Woods

Little Man (uncredited)
Crew
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Terence Fisher

Director
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Barré Lyndon

Writer
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Jimmy Sangster

Writer
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