About this release
Horror story of a man who appears to be 35 but is actually 104 years old. He preserves his youth by removing the "uter parathyroid" gland of living victims to insure his timeless existence.
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Disc 1
UHD
The Man Who Could Cheat Death (1959)
83 min
Science FictionHorror
Dr. Bonner plans to live forever through periodic gland transplants from younger, healthier human victims. Bonner looks about 40; he's really 104 years old. But people are starting to get suspicious, and he may not make 200.
Credits
Director
Terence Fisher
Writer
Jimmy Sangster
Cast
Anton Diffringas Dr. Georges Bonner
Hazel Courtas Janine Dubois
Christopher Leeas Dr. Pierre Gerrard
Arnold Marléas Prof. Ludwig Weiss
Delphi Lawrenceas Margo Phillipe
Francis de Wolffas Insp. LeGris
Gerda Larsenas Street Girl
Middleton Woodsas Little Man
Michael Ripperas Morgue Attendant
Denis Shawas Tavern Customer
Cinematographer
Jack Asher
Composer
Richard Rodney Bennett
Editor
John Dunsford
Producer
Michael Carreras
Disc 2
BDThe Man Who Could Cheat Death (1959)
83 min
Science FictionHorror
Dr. Bonner plans to live forever through periodic gland transplants from younger, healthier human victims. Bonner looks about 40; he's really 104 years old. But people are starting to get suspicious, and he may not make 200.
Credits
Director
Terence Fisher
Writer
Jimmy Sangster
Cast
Anton Diffringas Dr. Georges Bonner
Hazel Courtas Janine Dubois
Christopher Leeas Dr. Pierre Gerrard
Arnold Marléas Prof. Ludwig Weiss
Delphi Lawrenceas Margo Phillipe
Francis de Wolffas Insp. LeGris
Gerda Larsenas Street Girl
Middleton Woodsas Little Man
Michael Ripperas Morgue Attendant
Denis Shawas Tavern Customer
Cinematographer
Jack Asher
Composer
Richard Rodney Bennett
Editor
John Dunsford
Producer
Michael Carreras
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- July 1, 2026