The Man Who Could Cheat Death

The Man Who Could Cheat Death

HIS HIDEOUS OBSESSION LED HIM TO COMMIT GHASTLY CRIMES OF PASSION AND VIOLENCE.

1959 · 83 min · ★ 5.8 · Horror, Science Fiction

Dr. Bonner plans to live forever through periodic gland transplants from younger, healthier human victims. Bonner looks about 40; he's really 104 years old. But people are starting to get suspicious, and he may not make 200.

Directed by Terence Fisher · Written by Jimmy Sangster

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