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'''''The Man in Half Moon Street''''' (1945) (remade in 1959 by Hammer Films as ''[[The Man Who Could Cheat Death]]'') is a fantasy film dealing with a man who retains his youth and cannot die, living throughout the ages. It bears some comparison to [[Oscar Wilde]]'s ''[[The Picture of Dorian Gray|Picture of Dorian Gray]]'', except that there are more logical explanations for the eternal youth of the main character. The film is based on a play by [[Barré Lyndon]], and stars [[Nils Asther]] and [[Helen Walker]] with direction by Ralph Murphy. This film is not available on DVD or VHS, although its 1959 remake is available on DVD from [[Legend Films]].
'''''The Man in Half Moon Street''''' ([[1945 in film|1945]]) is a fantasy film dealing with a man who retains his youth and cannot die, living throughout the ages. The plot is similar to [[Oscar Wilde]]'s ''[[The Picture of Dorian Gray|Picture of Dorian Gray]]'', except that there are more logical explanations for the eternal youth of the main character. The film is based on a play by [[Barré Lyndon]], and stars [[Nils Asther]] and [[Helen Walker]] with direction by Ralph Murphy.


==Cast==
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==Plot==
==Plot==
A scientist, Dr. Karell (Asther), has found a way to prolong life (he is 120 years old) with the help of Dr. Van Bruecken (Schünzel). However, Dr. Karell has now fallen in love, and has discovered that if he doesn't get new glands, he will die.
A scientist, Dr. Karell (Asther), has found a way to prolong life (he is 120 years old) with the help of Dr. Van Bruecken (Schünzel). However, Dr. Karell has now fallen in love, and has discovered that if he doesn't get new glands, he will die.

==Home video==
This film is not available on DVD or VHS, although the 1959 [[Hammer Films]] remake, ''[[The Man Who Could Cheat Death]]'', is available on DVD from [[Legend Films]].


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 05:13, 14 October 2014

The Man in Half Moon Street
Theatrical poster
Directed byRalph Murphy
Written byBarré Lyndon (play)
Produced byWalter MacEwen
StarringNils Asther
Helen Walker
CinematographyHenry Sharp
Edited byTom Neff
Music byMiklós Rózsa
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
January 19, 1945
Running time
92 min
Country United States
LanguageEnglish

The Man in Half Moon Street (1945) is a fantasy film dealing with a man who retains his youth and cannot die, living throughout the ages. The plot is similar to Oscar Wilde's Picture of Dorian Gray, except that there are more logical explanations for the eternal youth of the main character. The film is based on a play by Barré Lyndon, and stars Nils Asther and Helen Walker with direction by Ralph Murphy.

Cast

Plot

A scientist, Dr. Karell (Asther), has found a way to prolong life (he is 120 years old) with the help of Dr. Van Bruecken (Schünzel). However, Dr. Karell has now fallen in love, and has discovered that if he doesn't get new glands, he will die.

Home video

This film is not available on DVD or VHS, although the 1959 Hammer Films remake, The Man Who Could Cheat Death, is available on DVD from Legend Films.