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Indestructible Man

  • 1956
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  • 1h 12m
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4.4/10
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Indestructible Man (1956)
Charles "The Butcher" Benton, a brutal death row inmate gets double-crossed by his crooked lawyer. He gets his chance for revenge when, after he's been executed, a bizarre experiment brings him back to life and more deadly than ever.
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A brutal death row inmate double-crossed by his crooked lawyer gets his chance for revenge when, following his execution, a bizarre experiment brings him back to life and deadlier than ever.A brutal death row inmate double-crossed by his crooked lawyer gets his chance for revenge when, following his execution, a bizarre experiment brings him back to life and deadlier than ever.A brutal death row inmate double-crossed by his crooked lawyer gets his chance for revenge when, following his execution, a bizarre experiment brings him back to life and deadlier than ever.

  • Director
    • Jack Pollexfen
  • Writers
    • Vy Russell
    • Sue Dwiggins
  • Stars
    • Lon Chaney Jr.
    • Max Showalter
    • Marian Carr
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.4/10
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    • Director
      • Jack Pollexfen
    • Writers
      • Vy Russell
      • Sue Dwiggins
    • Stars
      • Lon Chaney Jr.
      • Max Showalter
      • Marian Carr
    • 100User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
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    Lon Chaney Jr.
    Lon Chaney Jr.
    • Charles Benton
    • (as Lon Chaney)
    Max Showalter
    Max Showalter
    • Lt. Dick Chasen
    • (as Casey Adams)
    Marian Carr
    Marian Carr
    • Eva Martin
    • (as Marion Carr)
    Ross Elliott
    Ross Elliott
    • Paul Lowe
    Stuart Randall
    Stuart Randall
    • Capt. John Lauder
    Ken Terrell
    Ken Terrell
    • Joe Marcellia
    • (as Kenneth Terrell)
    Marjorie Stapp
    Marjorie Stapp
    • Hysterical Young Woman
    Robert Shayne
    Robert Shayne
    • Prof. Bradshaw
    Peggy Maley
    Peggy Maley
    • Francine
    Robert Foulk
    Robert Foulk
    • Harry
    Reita Green
    • Carney's Bait
    • (as Rita Green)
    Roy Engel
    Roy Engel
    • Desk Sergeant
    • (as Roy Engle)
    Madge Cleveland
    • Screaming Woman
    Chet Brandenburg
    Chet Brandenburg
    • Police Officer with Flamethrower
    • (uncredited)
    Russell Custer
    • Police Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Joe Flynn
    Joe Flynn
    • Bradshaw's Assistant
    • (uncredited)
    Dorothy Ford
    Dorothy Ford
    • Tall Stripper
    • (uncredited)
    Lyle Latell
    Lyle Latell
    • Police Sergeant
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jack Pollexfen
    • Writers
      • Vy Russell
      • Sue Dwiggins
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    mord39

    Grew up with this Fun Fifties Favorite! (But No DVD Restoration...)

    MORD39 RATING: **1/2 out of ****

    I'm partial to this guilty favorite since I saw it hundreds of times as a youngster on television. Even so, it's just plain fun as Lon Chaney knocks off the traitors who sent him to death with their treachery. The L.A. locations are terrific, and the Dragnet-style narration adds spice to the proceedings. It's speedy and nostalgic, very much a "fifties" film.

    As for the Roan DVD, I'm sorry to say that it has not been restored and is a disappointment. I have had much trouble acquiring the "perfect" version of this film, even though I've had it on VHS from FOUR(!) different companies, as well as on TNT. Some day I hope this personal fave of mine will get a clean and proper transfer on disc.
    6ccthemovieman-1

    Good Cast For A 'B' Film

    This is another one of these "not bad" sci-fi/horror/crime/drama/whatever you want to label it 1950s B-films.

    The cast actually has some fine actors, men like Casey Adams who starred in "Niagara" with some no-name dames called Marilyn Monroe and Jean Peters, and Lon Chaney, a familiar name among fans of this genre.

    The is the tried-and-true revenge story. In this case, a man who is executed is taken from a mortuary to a scientist's lab where the doctor is experiment on cancer research. That doctor, by the way, is another familiar face - that of Inspector Henderson of Superman television fame (Robert Shayne). Oh, the assistant is Joe Flynn, also of TV fame (McHale's Navy.) I'm telling you, this had a pretty good cast.

    Well, Charles "The Butcher" Benton (Chaney) is brought back to life, much to the surprise of the doctor and his assistant. "The Butcher" then shows his gratitude by killing those two guys and then grabbing a car and hightailing it from San Francisco down to Los Angeles. He's searching for his shyster lawyer and two other gang members who turned stoolie on him. His mission: kill those three guys.

    I won't give away the rest but it's enjoyable to watch to see the "B" floozies in here and the generally schlocky-like story. It's a low-budget fun movie. Yet, despite all that, when it was all over - frankly - I thought this film could have been better, even on a small budget. I wonder if anyone else feels that way.
    BaronBl00d

    It's Electrifying Fun!

    First let me say that this is...without any hesitation....a bad film. It has choppy transitions, cheap sets(wait till you see the lab equipment), mediocre to horrible acting, and some of the most ridiculous plot developments to grace any film. Yet, this is one fun film to watch. Charles "Butcher" Benton is killed in the electric chair only to be sold to scientists who bring him back to life. No scientific explanation is really given for this feat, but Lon Chaney comes back to life and with a vengeance. See, he wants to kill the three guys that put him in prison, a sleazy lawyer and two small hoods. Chaney is definitely fun to watch, and except for a few lines early in the picture, is mute throughout. He is a mute killer who literally throws people all over and kills with no discrimination at all. Chaney has many close-ups of his face and the way his eyes move is hilarious! I laughed myself silly any time he got mad and started to throw people. The cast is pretty average to below average with a couple exceptions. Max Showalter does a good job as the cop hot on the trail of the Butcher and the lovely blonde playing Eva Martin is nice to look at and has some talent as well. Look for Joe Flynn...yes, Captain Binghamton himself in a small role as a scientist's assistant. Lots of fun!
    4michaelRokeefe

    Make the best of that second chance.

    Low budget; simple dialogue; filmed in shades of black and white; this is a great example of those early Sci-fi/horror flicks that entertained our imaginations. The body of a violent criminal, 'Butcher' Benton(Lon Chaney Jr), is accidentally brought back to life and the speechless bad man is determined to kill the three people responsible for his ride in the electric chair. Many close ups of Chaney's raised eyebrows and grimacing face. Marion Carr plays the killer's love interest. Three well traveled character actors(Max Showalter, Ross Elliott and Joe Flynn) provide support. This is really fun to watch.
    7planktonrules

    Despite a low overall score on IMDb, I think this IS a good film!

    I am not really sure why the film has an overall score of 3.2 at this time--it's really NOT a bad film. And, for the budget behind it, the people responsible for INDESTRUCTIBLE MAN should be proud of the final product.

    Oddly enough, this is a film that doesn't easily fit in one genre. The best way to categorize it is a "sci-fi/horror film with strong Film Noir overtones". Why sci-fi/horror? Well, the plot involves a scientist accidentally reviving a man who was executed. Upon being revived, the man finds he is practically indestructible and goes on a killing spree--to kill those who framed him as well as any other person who just happens to get in his way. Now as to the Noir aspects, the film is shown in a semi-documentary style like many Film Noir movies and features the usual narration--this time by the detective working on the case. In this sense, it's reminiscent of Noir films such as HE WALKED BY NIGHT and T-MEN.

    Despite the merging of these genres, I think the film worked because the acting was decent and the writing showed imagination and a slight Noir edge to it. Considering two of my favorite genres are Noir and 50s horror/sci-fi, it's not at all surprising I liked it. About the only negative was the stupid and needless inter-cutting of closeups of Lon Chaney's rheumy-looking eyes (i.e., watery and perhaps looking like he was drunk--a distinct possibility in Chaney's case). This just looked cheap and seeing the same pointless closeup shot again and again was sloppy.

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    • Trivia
      Although Joe Flynn played a serious role, audiences laughed at him. This convinced him that comedy was his forte, and he later specialized in comedic roles, most memorably as the irascible Capt. Binghamton in McHale's Navy (1962).
    • Goofs
      When Eva is calling on the pay phone at the club after she sees Butcher, a coin purse alternately appears and disappears being clenched in her teeth.
    • Quotes

      Paul Lowe, Attorney: Well that's it, Butcher. The evidence against you is so strong, the governor turned down your appeal.

      Charles 'Butcher' Benton: You're a rotten liar, Lowe. You started rough. And now you're still trying to throw me curves.

      Paul Lowe, Attorney: Look, I don't blame you for being edgy but get this straight. I didn't doublecross you. I never worked harder for a client.

      Charles 'Butcher' Benton: You mean you never worked harder for a client to get him sentenced.

      Paul Lowe, Attorney: You're a fool, Butcher. If you hadn't tried to doublecross Squeamy Ellis and Joe Marcelli, they wouldn't have turned state's evidence against you. But you had to get greedy, you wanted to keep the whole $600,000 for yourself. And the boys got sore and I don't blame them.

      Charles 'Butcher' Benton: It was all your idea. You planned the whole job. You hired us. When you found out I stashed the money you decided it was time for me to die. You got those two crumbs to turn state's evidence on me. You stinkin' rotten mouthpiece.

      Paul Lowe, Attorney: We both know that isn't true, Butcher. Now look what's the sense in not giving me the money? It's not going to do you any good.

      Charles 'Butcher' Benton: Well, I'll have the satisfaction of knowing that none of you three crumbs are going to spend it.

      Paul Lowe, Attorney: What about Eva? Don't you owe her something? You tell me where the money is, I'll see that she gets your share.

      Charles 'Butcher' Benton: I've got a different idea. I'm gonna kill you and Squeamy and Joe. Then I'll take care of Eva myself.

      Paul Lowe, Attorney: You thick-headed ape, you're gonna die tomorrow.

      Charles 'Butcher' Benton: Remember what I said. I'm gonna get ya. All three of ya.

      Paul Lowe, Attorney: Even for you, Butcher, that'd be quite a trick. So long, dead man.

      Charles 'Butcher' Benton: [to himself, after Lowe leaves Butcher's cell] Remember what I said. I'm gonna kill ya. All three of ya.

    • Crazy credits
      In the opening credit title, the word indestructible tilts upward to act as a suspension bridge between the pillars at the left and the pillars at the right.
    • Connections
      Edited from He Walked by Night (1948)
    • Soundtracks
      Frankie and Johnny
      Traditional

      Played by off-screen band in the burlesque house

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    • Release date
      • March 25, 1956 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El hombre indestructible
    • Filming locations
      • Angels Flight Railway - 351 S Hill St, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • C.G.K. Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 12m(72 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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