The Man in Half Moon Street
| The Man in Half Moon Street | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Ralph Murphy |
| Produced by | Walter MacEwen |
| Written by | Barré Lyndon (play) |
| Starring |
Nils Asther Helen Walker |
| Music by | Miklós Rózsa |
| Cinematography | Henry Sharp |
| Edited by | Tom Neff |
Production company |
Paramount Pictures |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Man in Half Moon Street is a 1945 horror film with film noir elements 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.
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.
Cast
- Nils Asther as Dr. Julian Karell
- Helen Walker as Eve Brandon
- Reinhold Schünzel as Dr. Kurt van Bruecken
- Paul Cavanagh as Dr. Henry Latimer
- Edmund Breon as Sir Humphrey Brandon
- Morton Lowry as Alan Guthrie
- Matthew Boulton as Det. Insp. Ned Garth
- Brandon Hurst as Simpson-Butler
Home video
This film is now available on DVD from a number of vendors. The 1959 Hammer Films remake, The Man Who Could Cheat Death, is available on DVD from Legend Films.