The Man Who Wouldn't Die

This film concerns a writer of mystery stories who bases his villain on a criminal, played by Malcolm McDowell, who is incarcerated in prison. Escaping prison after his apparent death in a fire, the criminal plans to revenge himself on the writer (Roger Moore) for 'stealing his personality', and proceeds to carry out a set of murders based around the novels. Moore is unable to convince the authorities of the true murderer and, alerted by an avid fan (Nancy Allen) who has psychic powers, seeks to trap McDowell into giving himself away.

Cast

Roger Moore

as Thomas Grace / Inspector Fulbright

Malcolm McDowell

as Bernard Drake / Ian Morrissey

Nancy Allen

as Jessie Gallardo

Jackson Davies

as Lt. Powers

Eric McCormack

as Jack Sullivan

Kevin McNulty

as Curruthers

Mina E. Mina

as Lawrence Rashad

Don MacKay

as Henry Graham

Bernard Cuffling

as CNSL Thackery

Wendy Van Riesen

as Ingrid

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