The Man Who Wouldn't Die

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Lloyd Nolan and Marjorie Weaver in The Man Who Wouldn't Die (1942)

A man believed to be dead and buried escapes from his grave and returns to the scene of the crime seeking revenge.A man believed to be dead and buried escapes from his grave and returns to the scene of the crime seeking revenge.A man believed to be dead and buried escapes from his grave and returns to the scene of the crime seeking revenge.

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6.6/10

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Trivia
When Meek and Shayne are pursuing the "ghost" in Meek's car, Shayne tells Meek to shoot the tyres in the other car. Meek refuses as they are his tyres and that he "can't get any more...". During the Second World War, tyres were rationed in the USA. A limited number of people (e.g. nurses, fire brigades, police) were able to apply to the local rationing board for approval to purchase brand new tyres. Everybody else had to patch their tyres or replace the treads.

Goofs
When Shayne confronts Dudley Wolff, his wife and Dunning in the den, he refers to Wolff's partner buried "last night in the woods". That was actually two nights before, as the previous night was the one when Dr Haggard got killed.

Quotes
Anna Wolff: [offering a drink] Would you care for something to warm you up?
Catherine Wolff: I was on the wagon, but I'll think I'll step off and give my seat to a gentleman.

Connections
Followed by Le Témoin disparu (1942)

Soundtracks
The Dear Little Shamrock
(uncredited)
Lyrics by Andrew Cherry and music by W. Jackson
Sung by Lloyd Nolan

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10/10

An excellent mystery!

This mystery has everything: dead bodies that won't stay buried, a weird laboratory, an old house during a thunderstorm, and a "phantom" (with "glowing" eyes) that appears in the house and attempts to kill someone!

The hero & heroine add both a comedic and suspenseful touch to the entire proceedings.

This film is difficult to find, but I highly recommend it!