

The Man Who Wouldn't Die
1942-04-27 · 65 min · ★ 6.6
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 NolanMichael Shayne
Marjorie WeaverCatherine Wolff
Helene ReynoldsAnna Wolff
Henry WilcoxonDr. Haggard
Richard DerrRoger Blake
Paul HarveyDudley Wolff
Billy BevanPhillips
Olin HowlandJonathan Meek
Robert Emmett KeaneAlfred Dunning
Jeff CoreyTim Larsen
Francis FordCaretaker
Harry CarterCall Boy (Uncredited)
Ruth WarrenPeggy (Uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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