

The Man Who Could Cheat Death1959
“HIS HIDEOUS OBSESSION LED HIM TO COMMIT GHASTLY CRIMES OF PASSION AND VIOLENCE.”
Directed by Terence Fisher
The premise
Dr. Bonner plans to live forever through periodic gland transplants from younger, healthier human victims. Bonner looks about 40; he's really 104 years old. But people are starting to get suspicious, and he may not make 200.
Horror Vault's take
Behind the charming facade of a distinguished Parisian surgeon hides a century-old secret kept alive through increasingly desperate — and deadly — medical procedures. Dr. Bonner's unnatural longevity comes at a terrible price for those unfortunate enough to cross his path. As suspicion closes in from colleagues and acquaintances, his carefully constructed world of privilege and deception begins to crack. Hammer Film Productions brings their signature lush Gothic atmosphere to this chilling tale of a man who has cheated nature for far too long.
Content: Surgical And Medical Horror Imagery, Violence, Threat Of Murder
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Cast

Anton Diffring
Dr. Georges Bonner

Hazel Court
Janine Dubois

Christopher Lee
Dr. Pierre Gerrard

Arnold Marlé
Prof. Ludwig Weiss

Delphi Lawrence
Margo Phillipe

Francis de Wolff
Insp. LeGris

Gerda Larsen
Street Girl
Middleton Woods
Little Man

Michael Ripper
Morgue Attendant

Denis Shaw
Tavern Customer

Marie Burke
Woman at Private View

Charles Lloyd Pack
Man at Private View
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