1958 · Movie · 86 min · ★ 6.2
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In 1840s London, Dr. Thomas Bolton [Boris Karloff] dares to dream the unthinkable: experimenting with anesthesia gases to make surgery pain-free. While doing so, his demonstration before a panel of his peers ends in a horrific mishap with his patient awakening under the knife; he is forced to leave his position in disgrace. To complicate matters, he becomes addicted to his own chemical experiments and gets involved with a criminal gang led by Black Ben [Francis de Wolff], and a ruthless killer Resurrection Joe [Christopher Lee]. Unfortunately, this shady partnership leads Dr. Bolton to further ruin, culminating in his unwitting participation in murder — for which he becomes the first victim of a blackmail scheme.
Boris KarloffDr. Thomas Bolton
Betta St. JohnSusan
Christopher LeeResurrection Joe
Finlay CurrieSupt. Charles Matheson
Adrienne CorriRachel
Francis de WolffBlack Ben
Francis MatthewsJonathan Bolton
Frank PettingellMr. Blount
