Movie

The Man with Nine Lives

“He kills in the name of science...Tombs of ice for the living...Chambers of horror for the dead!”

★ 6.3(24)19401h 14m

The Man with Nine Lives is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

Where to watch The Man with Nine Lives

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Good to know

Director: Nick Grindé
Release date: 1940-04-18
Runtime: 1h 14m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Columbia Pictures

The Man with Nine Lives — trailer

About The Man with Nine Lives

The Man with Nine Lives is a 1940 movie in the Science Fiction and Horror genres, directed by Nick Grindé, starring Boris Karloff, Roger Pryor and Jo Ann Sayers. It has a runtime of 1 hour 14 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 24 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Man with Nine Lives in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Dr. Leon Kravaal develops a potential cure for cancer, which involves freezing the patient. But an experiment goes awry when authorities believe Kravaal has killed a patient. Kravaal freezes the officials, along with himself. Years later, they are discovered and revived in hopes that Kravaal can indeed complete his cure. But human greed and weakness compound to disrupt the project.

Cast

Boris Karloff

Dr. Leon Kravaal

Roger Pryor

Dr. Tim Mason

Jo Ann Sayers

Nurse Judith Blair

Stanley Brown

Bob Adams

John Dilson

John Hawthorne

Hal Taliaferro

Sheriff Stanton

Byron Foulger

Dr. Bassett

Charles Trowbridge

Dr. Harvey

Ernie Adams

Pete Daggett

Minta Durfee

Frozen Therapy Patient (uncredited)

Charles Miller

Doctor Spectator Explaining Procedure (uncredited)

Eddie Dew

Doctor Spectator Listening to Explanation (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Man with Nine Lives in Canada?+

In Canada, The Man with Nine Lives is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Man with Nine Lives on Netflix?+

The Man with Nine Lives is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Man with Nine Lives?+

The Man with Nine Lives has a runtime of 1 hour 14 minutes (74 minutes).

Who stars in The Man with Nine Lives?+

The Man with Nine Lives stars Boris Karloff, Roger Pryor, Jo Ann Sayers, Stanley Brown and John Dilson.

When did The Man with Nine Lives come out?+

The Man with Nine Lives is a 1940 movie directed by Nick Grindé.

What genre is The Man with Nine Lives?+

The Man with Nine Lives is Science Fiction and Horror film.

Who directed The Man with Nine Lives?+

The Man with Nine Lives was directed by Nick Grindé.