The Man Who Lived Twice

A hardened criminal is transformed into a responsible member of society after he undergoes plastic surgery.

Cast

Ralph Bellamy

as Dr. James Blake / 'Slick' Rawley

Marian Marsh

as Janet Haydon

Thurston Hall

as Dr. Clifford L. Schuyler

Isabel Jewell

as Peggy Russell

Nana Bryant

as Margaret Schuyler

Ward Bond

as John 'Gloves' Baker

Henry Kolker

as Judge Henry Treacher

Willard Robertson

as Police Insp. Logan

Ann Doran

as Nurse Cameron

Kathrin Clare Ward

as Aggie

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