The Man Who Wouldn't Die_
"An Empty Grave... A Cunning, Gunning Ghost... And Michael Shane!"
A man believed to be dead and buried escapes from his grave and returns to the scene of the crime seeking revenge.
Starring
Lloyd Nolan, Marjorie Weaver, Helene Reynolds
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Man Who Wouldn't Die was released 84 years ago in 1942.
Overview
A man believed to be dead and buried escapes from his grave and returns to the scene of the crime seeking revenge.
The Man Who Wouldn't Die is a Crime, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 5m.
CAST (16)
Lloyd Nolan
Michael Shayne
Marjorie Weaver
Catherine Wolff
Helene Reynolds
Anna Wolff
Henry Wilcoxon
Dr. Haggard
Richard Derr
Roger Blake
Paul Harvey
Dudley Wolff
Billy Bevan
Phillips
Olin Howland
Jonathan Meek
Robert Emmett Keane
Alfred Dunning
LeRoy Mason
Zorah Bey
Jeff Corey
Tim Larsen
Francis Ford
Caretaker
Harry Carter
Call Boy (Uncredited)
Mary Field
Maid (Uncredited)
CI
Charles Irwin
Gus / The Great Merlini (Uncredited)
Ruth Warren
Peggy (Uncredited)
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What is The Man Who Wouldn't Die about?
A man believed to be dead and buried escapes from his grave and returns to the scene of the crime seeking revenge.
How long is The Man Who Wouldn't Die?
The Man Who Wouldn't Die has a runtime of 65 minutes (1h 5m).
Who stars in The Man Who Wouldn't Die?
The cast of The Man Who Wouldn't Die includes Lloyd Nolan, Marjorie Weaver, Helene Reynolds, Henry Wilcoxon, Richard Derr.
What is the rating of The Man Who Wouldn't Die?
The Man Who Wouldn't Die has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 12 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Mystery