The Man Who Could Cheat Death
The Man Who Could Cheat Death

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In 1890, in Paris, the artist Dr. Georges Bonnet invites a group of friends for a private exposition of his new sculpture. Among the guests are Dr. Pierre Gerrard and his companion Janine Du Bois that had an affair with Dr. Bonnet ten years ago in Italy. When they see each other, their love rekindle. However Dr. Bonnet has a dark secret since he is 104 years old and needs to have a gland transplanted every ten years to keep his youth. But his partner and friend Dr. Ludwig Wei... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in The Man Who Could Cheat Death:

Anton Diffring
Hazel Court
Christopher Lee
Arnold Marlé
Delphi Lawrence
Francis de Wolff

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In 1890, in Paris, the artist Dr. Georges Bonnet invites a group of friends for a private exposition of his new sculpture. Among the guests are Dr. Pierre Gerrard and his companion Janine Du Bois that had an affair with Dr. Bonnet ten years ago in Italy. When they see each other, their love rekindle. However Dr. Bonnet has a dark secret since he is 104 years old and needs to have a gland transplanted every ten years to keep his youth. But his partner and friend Dr. Ludwig Weiss had a stroke in Switzerland and cannot perform the surgery.

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ESplatter - 9/10 by Lucius GoreA great movie and a must for British horror fans.
Eye for Film - 7/10 by Jennie KermodeDiffring is strong in the lead, showing a side to his talents that he would rarely have the chance to use again.
Mark Leeper's Reviews - 6/10 by Mark R. Leepervery much in the mold that elsewhere was doing wonders for Hammer Films. You do not need to be a fan of Hammer Films to like this movie, but it certainly helps.
User Review - 8/10 by Scott WSolid, intelligent and dialogue heavy minor Hammer classic with Anton Diffring as the titular character, well supported by the lovely Hazel Court and a dashing, indignant Christopher Lee. Fantastic sets and costumes from Hammer's Bray Studios years are wonderfully rich. Charles Lloyd Pack, Arnold Marle and Francis De Wolff fill out this classic Hammer cast, but where was Michael Ripper - couldn't find him in his listed role as morgue attendant, perhaps edited in this US Region 1 DVD?
User Review - 8/10 by Richard YThere are so many reasons to see The Man Who Could Cheat Death. It's an early Hammer film and one of the best and it features a young Christopher Lee. The story, while not entirely original (it's a mix of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" and "The Picture of Dorian Gray") is quite good, the acting is uniformly strong, and the production values are top-notch. If you're a fan of classic British horror and haven't seen this one, you're really missing out! This is a period piece set in 1880's Paris. Anton Diffring plays surgeon Georges Bonner. He and a very old friend have found the secret of immortality in a green, bubbly fluid, but if Bonner doesn't take it every six hours, he turns into a greenish monster whose touch burns. They need to install a gland from an unwilling living donor in order to stop this, but Ludwig (Arnold Marie), the only surgeon who can perform the operation, is nearly 90 and has had a stroke that has incapacitated his right hand. Needing a new surgeon, they attempt to procure the services of Dr. Gerrard (Christopher Lee). Gerrard balks at the unethical nature of the procedure, so Bonner kidnaps their mutual love interest, Janine (Hazel Court) to force him. Gerrard pulls a fast one on Bonner, of course, setting up a nice, over-the-top twist ending. There's one plot element in the beginning of the film that's dropped by the end, but given The Man Who Could Cheat Death's numerous strengths, it's forgivable. Don't look for gore and explicit violence here; this is a very British film, and much of the horror is implied and the director isn't afraid to let his strong cast speak and act. It's not one of the scarier horror films ever made, including many of Hammer's own offerings, but it is an interesting and enjoyable flick. Classic horror film fans should add this one to their lists!
User Review - 8/10 by Richard DThe common opinion on this one seems to be that it's dull and talky, but I don't agree. I'm quite fond of it. Anton Diffring has a very different take on what is essentially the Peter Cushing Frankenstein role in this one. He's very broad and melodramatic. I like it.
User Review - 6/10 by Allen DDecent Hammer entry about a guy who figures out how to cheat death, with dire consequences... DUH! Some great atmosphere here, but sadly Christopher Lee doesn't get much to do.
User Review - 6/10 by Orlok WDecent outing from Hammer films--Perpetual life, it's a killer!!
User Review - 6/10 by Michael TInteresting early entry in the Hammer Gothic Horror line. This film is a remake of a 1944 Horror/Thriller The Man in Half Moon Street which itself was adapted from a stage play. This is part of the reason that this film seems more stagey and talkative than other Hammer films. Anton Differing makes an interesting and compelling protagonist, a man who is over a century old but ever ten years or so he must replace certain glands (taken from a healthy and unwilling donor) or he will rapidly age and die. He is artist, urban, and cultured, he is also selfish, egotistical, and quite willing to murder to prolong his life. Hazel Court is an old flame who is still in love with him and doesn't realize what a monster he is while Christopher Lee is our hero, a suave doctor who is in love with Hazel Court's character and is blackmailed into helping Differing's character. It is always good to see Lee in a Hamer film and he always made as engaging a hero as he did a villain and Hazel Court's lovely presence is greatly appreciated and this script gives her more to do than many of the other films she was in during this period but ultimately this film does not stand up as well to other early Hammer films. Director Terence Fisher is still developing his style and the Hammer look is still being developed. Still, it is one of the important early steps from this great studio.
User Review - 4/10 by Aj VThis movie does have good actors, but the story is too familiar and the movie is too slow and boring.

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