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The Man Who Wouldn't Die
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The Man Who Wouldn't Die

1942-04-27 · 65 min · ★ 6.6

Crime · Mystery

A man believed to be dead and buried escapes from his grave and returns to the scene of the crime seeking revenge.

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Directors
Herbert I. Leeds
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lloyd NolanLloyd NolanMichael Shayne
Marjorie WeaverMarjorie WeaverCatherine Wolff
Helene ReynoldsHelene ReynoldsAnna Wolff
Henry WilcoxonHenry WilcoxonDr. Haggard
Richard DerrRichard DerrRoger Blake
Paul HarveyPaul HarveyDudley Wolff
Billy BevanBilly BevanPhillips
Olin HowlandOlin HowlandJonathan Meek
Robert Emmett KeaneRobert Emmett KeaneAlfred Dunning
LeRoy MasonZorah Bey
Jeff CoreyJeff CoreyTim Larsen
Francis FordFrancis FordCaretaker
Harry CarterHarry CarterCall Boy (Uncredited)
Mary FieldMaid (Uncredited)
Charles IrwinGus / The Great Merlini (Uncredited)
Ruth WarrenRuth WarrenPeggy (Uncredited)

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