The Screen's 300,000 Volt SHOCKER!
A scientific experiment involving subjecting a corpse to an extreme charge of electricity accidentally revives an executed criminal and makes him impervious to harm, allowing him to seek revenge on his former partners, and deal similarly with anyone else who gets in his way.
Indestructible Man (1956) is a crime, horror and science fiction film directed by Jack Pollexfen, released on March 24, 1956 with a runtime of 1h 12m. It stars Lon Chaney Jr., Max Showalter, Marian Carr and Stuart Randall. Viewers rate it 4.4 out of 10 across 56 ratings.
Lon Chaney Jr.
as Charles "Butcher" Benton
Max Showalter
as Lt. Richard Chasen
Marian Carr
as Eva Martin
Stuart Randall
as Capt. John Lauder
Ross Elliott
as Paul Lowe
Ken Terrell
as Joe Marcelli
Marvin Press
as "Squeamy" Ellis (uncredited)
Robert Shayne
as Dr. Bradshaw
Joe Flynn
as Bradshaw's Assistant
Robert Foulk
as Harry
Peggy Maley
as Francine
Roy Engle
as Desk Sergeant
Directed by Jack Pollexfen, written by Vy Russell and Sue Dwiggins, produced by Jack Pollexfen.
Average viewer score of 4.4/10 from 56 ratings.
This is a shocker (no pun intended), but oddly enough, Lon Chaney Jr. just about manages to carry it off - despite the totally ridiculous premiss. He is a man sent to the gallows cursing vengeance on those who betrayed him after they robbed an armoured van. Following his death the body is given to "Prof. Bradshaw" (Robert Shayne) who manages, using huge amounts of electricity, to not only resuscitate him but to…
Reviewed on March 6, 2024
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Indestructible Man (1956) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus, Screambox Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Troma NOW, Bloodstream and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Indestructible Man (1956) includes Lon Chaney Jr., Max Showalter, Marian Carr, Stuart Randall and Ross Elliott. The film was directed by Jack Pollexfen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Indestructible Man was released on March 24, 1956 and runs for 1h 12m.
Indestructible Man (1956) holds an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from 56 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, horror and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
