The Man with Nine Lives

"He kills in the name of science...Tombs of ice for the living...Chambers of horror for the dead!"

Dr. Leon Kravaal develops a potential cure for cancer, which involves freezing the patient. But an experiment goes awry when authorities believe Kravaal has killed a patient. Kravaal freezes the officials, along with himself. Years later, they are discovered and revived in hopes that Kravaal can indeed complete his cure. But human greed and weakness compound to disrupt the project.

Release Date

April 18, 1940

Status

Released

Original Title

The Man with Nine Lives

Runtime

1h 14min

Budget

Revenue

Language

English

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures