Review of The Man Who Wouldn't Die

An intriguing and surprising mystery, an exciting car chase, a killer whose eyes glow in the dark, a pretty leading lady, a great femme fatale (I cannot understand why Helene Reynolds did not have a better career - maybe it was her own choice to retire early?), and some well-placed bits of comedy (like Michael Shayne stalling for a moment to see if any more beautiful showgirls will run in front of him, of the butler giving an irritated look when the door bell rudely interrupts his eavesdropping!) make "The Man Who Wouldn't Die" (great and appropriate title for this movie, by the way) one of the best entries in the "Michael Shayne" series - for me, it's between this one and "Blue, White And Perfect" for the top spot on the list of the first five films at least. **1/2 out of 4.