The Man with Nine Lives_
"He kills in the name of science...Tombs of ice for the living...Chambers of horror for the dead!"
Dr. Leon Kravaal develops a potential cure for cancer, which involves freezing the patient. But an experiment goes awry when authorities believe Kravaal has killed a patient. Kravaal freezes the officials, along with himself. Years later, they are discovered and revived in hopes that Kravaal can indeed complete his cure. But human greed and weakness compound to disrupt the project.
Starring
Boris Karloff, Roger Pryor, Jo Ann Sayers
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Man with Nine Lives was released 86 years ago in 1940.
Overview
Dr. Leon Kravaal develops a potential cure for cancer, which involves freezing the patient. But an experiment goes awry when authorities believe Kravaal has ...
The Man with Nine Lives is a Science Fiction, Horror film with a runtime of 1h 14m.
CAST (20)
Boris Karloff
Dr. Leon Kravaal
Roger Pryor
Dr. Tim Mason
Jo Ann Sayers
Nurse Judith Blair
Stanley Brown
Bob Adams
John Dilson
John Hawthorne
Hal Taliaferro
Sheriff Stanton
Byron Foulger
Dr. Bassett
Charles Trowbridge
Dr. Harvey
Ernie Adams
Pete Daggett
Minta Durfee
Frozen Therapy Patient (uncredited)
CM
Charles Miller
Doctor Spectator Explaining Procedure (uncredited)
Eddie Dew
Doctor Spectator Listening to Explanation (uncredited)
JC
James Conaty
Doctor Spectator (uncredited)
Wedgwood Nowell
Doctor Spectator (uncredited)
Cyril Ring
Doctor Spectator (uncredited)
WM
William Marion
Doctor Spectator (uncredited)
Landers Stevens
Doctor Spectator (uncredited)
Ivan Miller
Sheriff Haley (uncredited)
Bruce Bennett
State Trooper (uncredited)
Charles Halton
Doctor in Front Row in Final Scene (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Man with Nine Lives about?
Dr. Leon Kravaal develops a potential cure for cancer, which involves freezing the patient. But an experiment goes awry when authorities believe Kravaal has killed a patient. Kravaal freezes the officials, along with himself. Years later, they are discovered and revived in hopes that Kravaal can indeed complete his cure. But human greed and weakness compound to disrupt the project.
How long is The Man with Nine Lives?
The Man with Nine Lives has a runtime of 74 minutes (1h 14m).
Who stars in The Man with Nine Lives?
The cast of The Man with Nine Lives includes Boris Karloff, Roger Pryor, Jo Ann Sayers, Stanley Brown, John Dilson.
What is the rating of The Man with Nine Lives?
The Man with Nine Lives has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 24 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Science Fiction
Horror