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Man With Two Lives (1942)
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Horror Movies & Sci-Fi Movies Database
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11.07.09
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Phillip Bennett and Louise Hammond, engaged to be married, are returning from her home after the engagement party, and Phillip is apparently killed in an automobile accident. Dr. Clarke is called and asked to bring Phillip back to life as he has been able to do so on animals. Panino, a vicious criminal, is to be electrocuted that same night at midnight. Dr. Clarke performs his operation a few minutes before this, and as Panino dies his soul enters Phillip's body, and he lives. Phillip is brought home but seems to have amnesia, as he does not recognize any one. He goes instinctively for Panino's haunts, and gradually assumes leadership of the gang and its business. Hobart Bennet, Phillip's father, becomes worried because of his newly-developed attitude and continued absence from home. A crime wave and gang-war breaks out in the city, with many killings. Mr. Bennett and Dr. Clarke go to the gang's hideout, and both are recognized by other gangsters. They question the men regarding Phillip's connection with the gangsters, and tell them that Phillip is Bennett's son. Phillip/Panino learns of this and murders the members of the gang who have found out his identity, but doesn't know that a brother of one of the slain men also knows the secret. The brother tips the police about a robbery Phillip has planned but he escapes the trap and returns home. He kills a detective that has followed him, but is in turn killed by Dr. Clarke.
Movie Tagline:
His Secret Means DEATH!
Also Known As:
Shed No Tears
The Man with Too Many Faces
Title: Man With Two Lives
Release Date: March 13, 1942
Runtime: 65 mins
Genre: Crime
All Genres: Crime, Horror, Sci-Fi
Languages: English
Country: USA
Colors: Black and White
Sound: Mono
IMDB Rating: 5.2
Buried.com Rating: 6.2 - (Rate This Horror Movie at Buried.com)
Category: Horror Movies Starting With M
MPAA Rating: Approved
Director(s):
Phil Rosen
Cast:
Edward Norris ...Philip Bennett
Marlo Dwyer ...Helen Lengel
Eleanor Lawson ...Louise Hammond
Frederick Burton ...Hobart Bennett
Addison Richards ...Lt. Detective George Bradley
Edward Keane ...Dr. Richard Clark
Hugh Sothern ...Prof. Toller
Tom Seidel ...Reginald 'Reg' Bennett
Elliott Sullivan ...Eric
Anthony Warde ...Hugo
Ernie Adams ...Gimpy
Kenne Duncan ...Jess Fowler (as Kenneth Duncan)
George Dobbs ...Tim Martin
Lois Landon ...Aunt Margaret
Frances Richards ...Nurse
Jack Buckley ...Mitch Larsen
Jack Ingram ...Ed. Sporady (as Jack Ingraham)
George Kirby ...The Bennett Butler
Jack Cheatham ...Barfly
Tristram Coffin ...Radio Newscaster (voice)
Kit Guard ...Barfly
Charles King ...Cop Who Gets Killed
Remaining Cast:
Producer(s):
A.W. Hackel
Writer(s):
Joseph Hoffman
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Movie Quote(s):
- Hobart Bennett: Two months now. Two months - and his conduct becomes more and more extraordinary. Sometimes I can scarcely believe he's my son. Dr. Richard Clark: Is he still so brusque? Hobart Bennett: That's putting it mildly Doctor. I hate to admit this about Philip but he's often downright offensive.
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Gimpy: [to Philip] How do we know you're not a dick?
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Keywords:
Brothers, Midnight, Mobster, Reincarnation, It Was All A Dream ...[more]
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Rating: 6.2 out of 10.0 - 69 votes cast total
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