The Man Who Lived Twice

"DEAD...BUT THE LAW WANTS TO KILL HIM!"

1936 1h 13m EN

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7.5

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★7.5TMDB · 6

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Synopsis

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A hardened criminal is transformed into a responsible member of society after he undergoes plastic surgery.

“DEAD...BUT THE LAW WANTS TO KILL HIM!”

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Cast

Ralph Bellamy
Slick Rawley / Dr. James Blake
Marian Marsh
Janet Haydon
Thurston Hall
Dr. Schuyler
Isabel Jewell
Peggy Russell
Nana Bryant
Mrs. Schuyler
Ward Bond
Gloves Baker
Henry Kolker
Judge Treacher
Willard Robertson
Logan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Harry Lachman
Writers: Tom Van Dycke, Henry Altimus, Tom Van Dycke
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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90 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Harry Lachman, shot by James Van Trees. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Byron Robinson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ralph Bellamy and Marian Marsh and Thurston Hall carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "DEAD...BUT THE LAW WANTS TO KILL HIM!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0027939 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Harry Lachman directs. James Van Trees behind the camera. Byron Robinson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
290 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Harry Lachman, shot by James Van Trees. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Byron Robinson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ralph Bellamy and Marian Marsh and Thurston Hall carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "DEAD...BUT THE LAW WANTS TO KILL HIM!".
7IMDB entry: tt0027939 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 26 themes, including "prison", "friendship", "amnesia", "judge".