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The Man They Could Not Hang poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.1 / 100
1939·Crime / Horror / Sci-Fi·1h 4m

THE MAN THEY COULD NOT HANG

“TRANSFORMED BY THE HANGMAN'S NOOSE... from a doctor serving humanity, into a demon filled with hate and terrorizing blood-lust!”

Dr. Henryk Savaard is a scientist working on experiments to restore life to the dead. When he is unjustly hanged for murder, he is brought back to life by his trusted assistant. Re-animated he turns decidedly nasty and sets about murdering the jury that convicted him.

Above the Line
Nick Grinde·DirectorKarl Brown·ScreenplayLeslie T. White·StoryBenjamin H. Kline·Director of PhotographyR. H. Bassett·MusicWilliam A. Lyon·Editor
Cast
Boris Karloff·Dr. Henryk SavaardLorna Gray·Janet SavaardRobert Wilcox·'Scoop' FoleyRoger Pryor·District Attorney DrakeDon Beddoe·Lieutenant ShaneAnn Doran·Betty CrawfordJoe De Stefani·Dr. StoddardCharles Trowbridge·Judge BowmanByron Foulger·LangDick Curtis·Jury Foreman Clifford Kearney
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 1
Nick Grindé·Director
Writing· 3
Karl Brown·ScreenplayLeslie T. White·StoryGeorge Wallace Sayre·Story
Camera· 1
Benjamin H. Kline·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
William A. Lyon·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
R. H. Bassett·MusicJoseph Nussbaum·MusicBen Oakland·MusicGeorge Parrish·MusicKarol Rathaus·MusicWilliam Grant Still·MusicGregory Stone·MusicMorris Stoloff·Music Director
Art & Design· 1
Clay Campbell·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Wallace MacDonald·Producer
By the Numbers
73.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
71%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Man They Could Not Hang's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A0A0A
#8C8C8C
#3D3D3D
Mood
Ominous, Dramatic, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
1930s 1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a black and white illustration of a man's head, depicted with dramatic shadows and highlights, looking upwards and to the right. A thick, br”

horrorthrillermystery
Key Elements
Man's HeadRopeNoose
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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