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.
Olin Howland
- Chief of Police Jonathan Meek
- (as Olin Howlin)
Harry Carter
- Call Boy
- (uncredited)
Mary Field
- Maid
- (uncredited)
Charles Irwin
- Gus aka The Great Merlini
- (uncredited)
Ruth Warren
- Peggy - the Cook
- (uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaThe $300 Kay gives Mike for taking the case is over $4,700 in 2019.
- GoofsWhen 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.
- ConnectionsFollowed by Just Off Broadway (1942)
Featured review
THE BEST MICHAEL SHAYNE PICTURE OF THE SERIES, PERIOD!
What a great old film. I am lucky enough to have found over the years a mint 16mm sound print an a very good vhs copy (Captain Bejoiu). The story starts out with a very mysterious burial scene on a cold windy nite. There is the "Old Forboding Mansion" and the usual cast of 20th Century stock players including Paul Harvey who is great as Dudly Wolfe. But as usual, Lloyd Nolan steals the show as Shayne with his whimsical irish humor and dapper acting. Marge Reynolds is great as his wife? With the reoccuring thunder storm as a backdrop and the "undead" body with glowing eyes trying to kill any and everyone in the house, it makes for a spine-tingling murder mystery that is as good as most of the sad new ones w/o the sex and overdone violence. 1942 appears to be one of the best years for movies in Hollywood. So many great features with outstanding character actors of the time. LeRoy Mason is great as the "undead" killer who stocks the remaining frightened guests and family at the Wolfe Mansion. If it shows up on Fox Movie Channel, do yourself a favor and watch it!
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- jhumlong
- Feb 19, 2002
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- Million Dollar Ghost
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- Runtime1 hour 5 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was The Man Who Wouldn't Die (1942) officially released in India in English?
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