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The Man Who Died Twice

The Man Who Died Twice

1958Movie⏱️ 1h 10mApproved
CrimeDramaFilm-NoirThriller
5.9
IMDB Rating
296 votes

Nightclub owner T.J. Brennon dies in a car accident and two narcotics agents are killed in his apartment, prompting an investigation by the local police aided by Brennon's cop brother Bill.

Director
Joseph Kane
Writers
N/A
Stars
Rod Cameron, Vera Ralston, Mike Mazurki
Release Date
June 6, 1958
Language
English
Country
United States
💬 11
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Rod Cameron
Rod Cameron
as William 'Bill' Brennon
Vera Ralston
Vera Ralston
as Lynn Brennon
Mike Mazurki
Mike Mazurki
as Rak
Gerald Milton
Gerald Milton
as Hart
Richard Karlan
Richard Karlan
as Santoni
Louis Jean Heydt
Louis Jean Heydt
as Police Captain Andy Hampton
Don Megowan
Don Megowan
as T.J. Brennon
John Maxwell
John Maxwell
as Chief Sloane
Robert Anderson
Robert Anderson
as Police Sgt. Williams
Paul Picerni
Paul Picerni
as George

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Republic Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production
Ventura Pictures Corporation

🏷️ Keywords

heroin smugglerorganized crimenarcotics agentbrothercar accident

🎯 Categories

Film NoirCrimeDramaThriller

⭐ Featured Review

Good noir from Republic veterans
by southfar2005-09-20
8/10

"This is an important movie in regards to the history of Republic Pictures. Starting in 1957, Republic technically didn't make films anymore, but released or distributed films made by independent companies. But only one of these independent companies was made up of personnel from the original Republic Pictures, Ventura Productions. The Man Who Died Twice was the last film of seven or eight made by Ventura (December 1957), released by Republic in June 1958. So technically, this was the last real Republic Production, with Republic regulars at the helm: Joseph Kane, director, Jack Marta, dire..."

💡 Did You Know?

Final film appearance of Vera Ralston, who retired from acting after this role.

📖 Synopsis

Nightclub owner T.J. Brennon dies in a car accident and two narcotics agents are killed in his apartment, prompting an investigation by the local police aided by Brennon's cop brother Bill.