Summaries

When Dr. Savaard's experiment in cryonics is interrupted by the short-sighted authorities, his volunteer dies, and he is condemned to death. He vows vengeance if he can survive his own hanging.

Mad scientist Dr. Henryk Savaard is obsessed with bringing the dead back to life. The police are alerted to Savaard's activities, however, and Savaard is arrested, convicted, and sentenced to hang. He vows revenge on the judge, jury, and district attorney. After the hanging, his assistant claims the corpse and uses Savaard's technique to bring the doctor back to life. Now the mad scientist can seek sweet revenge on his perceived enemies.—Kelly/RMS

Details

Keywords
  • zombie
  • psychotronic film
  • monster movie
  • death row
  • murder house
Genres
  • Horror
  • Sci-Fi
  • Crime
Release date Aug 16, 1939
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Production companies Columbia Pictures

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 4m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

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