The Man Who Could Cheat Death

1959
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1h 23m

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Christopher Lee, Hazel Court, and Anton Diffring in The Man Who Could Cheat Death (1959)

Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueA centenarian artist and scientist in 1890 Paris maintains his youth and health by periodically replacing a gland with that of a living person.A centenarian artist and scientist in 1890 Paris maintains his youth and health by periodically replacing a gland with that of a living person.A centenarian artist and scientist in 1890 Paris maintains his youth and health by periodically replacing a gland with that of a living person.

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Rôles principaux22

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Anton Diffring

Dr. Georges Bonnet

Hazel Court

Janine Du Bois

Christopher Lee

Dr. Pierre Gerrard

Arnold Marlé

Dr. Ludwig Weiss
(as Arnold Marle)

Delphi Lawrence

Margo Philippe

Francis De Wolff

Inspector Legris

Ronald Adam

Second Doctor
(uncredited)

Marie Burke

Woman At Private View
(uncredited)

Renee Cunliffe

Tavern Customer
(uncredited)

John Harrison

Servant
(uncredited)

Ian Hewitson

Roget
(uncredited)

Gerda Larsen

Street Girl
(uncredited)

Charles Lloyd Pack

Man At Private View
(uncredited)

Louis Matto

Tavern Customer
(uncredited)

Frederick Rawlings

Footman
(uncredited)

Michael Ripper

Morgue Attendant
(uncredited)

Denis Shaw

Tavern Customer
(uncredited)

Barry Shawzin

Third Doctor
(uncredited)

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Anecdotes
Hazel Court played the Anton Diffring sculpting scene topless. Only her bare back is shown in the British and U.S. versions, but her breasts are visible in the scene shot for European versions. It was one of the first nude scenes of its kind to be shot in England. They cleared the set and had just a skeleton crew. She said she agreed to do it because the scene warranted the nudity and it was shot beautifully. If had been gratuitous, she'd have refused.

Gaffes
Christopher Lee's hairline raises and lowers from scene to scene.

Citations
Janine Du Bois: [about the disappearance of Margo] But that's terrible. What could have happened?
Inspector Legris: Quite a number of things could have happened, Man'selle, and it's up to me to find out the one that did.

Autres versions
The "European" print of the film includes scenes of a topless Hazel Court.

Connexions
Featured in Aweful Movies with Deadly Earnest: The Man Who Could Cheat Death (1966)

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6/10

Worth a DVD

Although not one of Hammer's best films, it is a good movie. The Victorian setting (although it is supposed to take place in Paris) is very charming. Some people have criticized the use of heavy fog in Paris but I feel it adds to the eerie and mysterious atmosphere. Christopher Lee is very effective and is a hero - which is rare in early Hammer films. Hazel Court is absolutely beautiful as the heroine. The plot is interesting and moves quite well. Compared to some other old movies that have been released on DVD, this one is a winner. It is truly a film that belongs in a Hammer fan's collection. Too bad Peter Cushing was not in the film because it would have been even better. I hope some Hammer fans read this and make a plea to have the movie released on DVD. At least it could be one movie of a double feature.