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The Man Who Finally Died (1963): Cast

The Man Who Finally Died (1963) movie poster

The Man Who Finally Died is a 1963 mystery thriller directed by Quentin Lawrence, starring Stanley Baker as Joe Newman, Peter Cushing and Niall MacGinnis. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.

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The Man Who Finally Died (1963) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Director
Quentin Lawrence
Genres
Thriller , Mystery
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Man Who Finally Died About?

The premise of The Man Who Finally Died without spoilers.

In post‑war Europe, naturalised Briton Joe Newman receives a shocking call from his German father, whom he thought dead, just as a funeral in Bavaria lists his father’s name on the coffin. Determined to uncover the truth, Newman travels to Bavaria, where his investigation reveals startling facts and meets obstruction that suggests foul play amid an espionage chase.

The Man Who Finally Died Themes & Keywords

· 23 tags
  • dead father
  • espionage
  • post war europe
  • lie
  • investigation
  • framed
  • nightclub
  • former prostitute
  • gun
  • graveyard
  • casquet opened
  • doctor
+11 more
  • arrest
  • escape
  • train
  • fight
  • murder
  • father son relationship
  • father
  • searching for father
  • bavaria
  • conspiracy
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

The Man Who Finally Died Cast & Characters

Stanley Baker leads the cast as Joe Newman, with Peter Cushing as Doctor Peter von Brecht and Niall MacGinnis as Brenner. Directed by Quentin Lawrence; 22 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Man Who Finally Died

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From the director

More from Quentin Lawrence

More films directed by Quentin Lawrence: Playback, Cash on Demand and The Crawling Eye.

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Cars

Cars in The Man Who Finally Died

9 cars on screen, including the Mercedes-Benz 190 SL W121.042 and the 1960 Mercedes-Benz 220 S W111.

All 9 cars
  • Mercedes-Benz 190 SL W121.042 in The Man Who Finally Died Mercedes-Benz 190 SL W121.042 Important role
  • 1960 Mercedes-Benz 220 S W111 in The Man Who Finally Died 1960 Mercedes-Benz 220 S W111 Important role
  • 1960 Volkswagen unknown T1 Typ 2 in The Man Who Finally Died 1960 Volkswagen unknown T1 Typ 2 Important role
  • 1960 Mercedes-Benz 220 S W111 in The Man Who Finally Died 1960 Mercedes-Benz 220 S W111 Minor role

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FAQ

The Man Who Finally Died FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Man Who Finally Died, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Man Who Finally Died?

The Man Who Finally Died runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was The Man Who Finally Died released?

The Man Who Finally Died was released on September 22, 1963.

Who directed The Man Who Finally Died?

The Man Who Finally Died was directed by Quentin Lawrence.

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Who is in the cast of The Man Who Finally Died?

The Man Who Finally Died stars Stanley Baker as Joe Newman, Peter Cushing as Doctor Peter von Brecht and Niall MacGinnis as Brenner, among 22 credited actors.

Does The Man Who Finally Died have a post-credit scene?

No. The Man Who Finally Died has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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