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After hapless pianist and ex-con John Elman is framed for murder, he is resurrected by a scientist after his execution.
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John Ellman
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Nolan
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Dr. Evan Beaumont
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Nancy
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Jimmy
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Loder
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District Attorney Werner
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Judge Roger Shaw (as Joseph King)
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Prison Warden
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Blackstone
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Merritt
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Trigger Smith (as Joseph Sawyer)
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Betcha
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Stephen Martin
Miki Morita ...
Sako
Ruth Robinson ...
Mrs. Shaw
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Brandon Beach ...
Second Guest (uncredited)
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Nolan's Butler (uncredited)
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Cellist's Guard (uncredited)
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Bailiff (uncredited)
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Merritt's 2nd Bodyguard (uncredited)
Edwin J. Carlie ...
Prisoner (uncredited)
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Man in Courtroom (uncredited)
Lucille Collins ...
Courtroom Woman Dodging 'Betcha' (uncredited)
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Cemetery Caretaker (uncredited)
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Female Doctor - Guest at Party (uncredited)
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First American Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Carl Faulkner ...
Warden at Execution (uncredited)
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Guard Sitting Outside Warden's Office (uncredited)
Malcolm Graham ...
Third Guest (uncredited)
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Trial Reporter (uncredited)
Harry Hollingsworth ...
Bailiff (uncredited)
Fred Hueston ...
Fourth Guest (uncredited)
Paul Irving ...
First Guest (uncredited)
Boyd Irwin ...
British Doctor (uncredited)
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Joe - Merritt's 1st Bodyguard (uncredited)
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British Radio Announcer (uncredited)
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Reporter (uncredited)
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Reporter (uncredited)
Richard Kipling ...
Court Clerk (uncredited)
Nicholas Kobliansky ...
Russian Doctor (uncredited)
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Sob Sister (uncredited)
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Reporter (uncredited)
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Florist (uncredited)
Nick Moro ...
Convict (uncredited)
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Juror (uncredited)
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Copy Boy (uncredited)
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Man in Courtroom (uncredited)
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Train Engineer (uncredited)
Jean Perry ...
French Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Lee Phelps ...
Bailiff (uncredited)
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Prisoner (uncredited)
Lee Prather ...
Bailiff (uncredited)
Harrington Reynolds ...
English Doctor (uncredited)
Sam Rice ...
Mike - Counterman (uncredited)
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Man Leaving First Trial (uncredited)
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Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Tom Schamp ...
Prisoner (uncredited)
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Courtroom Man Dodging 'Betcha' (uncredited)
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Prison Chaplain (uncredited)
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Reporter (uncredited)
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Trusty (uncredited)
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Man in Courtroom (uncredited)

Directed by

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Michael Curtiz

Written by

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Ewart Adamson ... (screen play) &
Peter Milne ... (screen play) and
Robert Hardy Andrews ... (screen play) (as Robert Andrews) and
Lillie Hayward ... (screen play)
 
Ewart Adamson ... (story) and
Joseph Fields ... (story)

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Louis F. Edelman ... producer (uncredited)
Hal B. Wallis ... executive producer (uncredited)

Music by

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Bernhard Kaun ... (uncredited)

Cinematography by

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Hal Mohr ... (photography by)

Editing by

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Thomas Pratt ... film editor

Art Direction by

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Hugh Reticker

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Orry-Kelly ... (gowns)

Makeup Department

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Perc Westmore ... makeup artist (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Russell Saunders ... assistant director (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Eugene Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)

Music Department

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Leo F. Forbstein ... musical director (uncredited)
Bernhard Kaun ... musical adaptation (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Irving Rapper ... dialogue director
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Plot Summary

A gang of racketeers frames down-on-his-luck John Ellman for murder. After a trial finds him guilty, evidence is brought forth proving his innocence, but it is too late and he is executed anyway. A doctor sees an opportunity to use an experimental procedure to restore him to life but is that entirely possible? ....Or desirable? Written by Ken Yousten

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Taglines THE BODY OF A GIANT! THE MIND OF A FIEND! RETURNED FROM THE DEAD TO WREAK VENGEANCE UPON HIS PERSECUTORS!! (original print ad - all caps) See more »
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Also Known As
  • Le mort qui marche (France)
  • Los muertos andan (Spain)
  • Der wandelnde Leichnam (West Germany)
  • Den levande döde (Sweden)
  • Περιπλανώμενος νεκρός (Greece)
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  • 66 min
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Budget $217,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia It has been stated in later years by film historians that director Michael Curtiz made this film as quickly as possible so he could proceed to make other, more important films. See more »
Goofs Boris Karloff's character's name in the film is spelled John Ellman in close-ups of teletype and newspaper material in it, but it is misspelled John Elman in its credits. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Ensign Pulver (1964). See more »
Soundtracks Kamennoi Ostrow See more »
Quotes Jimmy: Imagine... Dr. Beaumont keeping this heart pumping for over 20 years!
Nancy: Wish he could do something about making your heart pump!
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