THE MAN WHO COULD CHEAT DEATH (1959). Remember seeing this Hammer back on CREATURE FEATURE (1971-72) and was less than impressed with it, finding it way talky. Seeing it again, although still very talky, enjoyed it quite a bit. Sort of a Dorian Grey/Jack The Ripper hybrid of how the title character achieves that end. Had heard Peter Cushing was to have been in it (How GREAT it could have been), but pulled out due to exhaustion after HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES. Anton Diffring is a great villain, but lacks any real charm and it's not convincing seeing how charismatic He is to others. One of Hazel Court's last Hammers and she is luscious here
(lots of skin and the bust of her is actually her) and very aggressive in her pursuit of Anton. Christopher Lee is good and provides a serious whopper towards the end. This has aged pretty well, I must say. ***