Indestructible Man

Indestructible Man

Year: 1956

Runtime: 72 mins

Language: English

Director: Jack Pollexfen

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A botched scientific experiment subjects a dead body to a massive 300,000‑volt shock, unintentionally resurrecting an executed criminal. The surge leaves him virtually indestructible, prompting a relentless quest for revenge against the partners who betrayed him and a ruthless willingness to eliminate anyone who stands in his way.

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Timeline & Setting – Indestructible Man (1956)

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Time period

Mid-1950s

The action unfolds over a tightly wound 72-hour window in a contemporary Los Angeles of the era. It blends street-level crime, procedural investigation, and sensational science with a film-noir sensibility. The period setting informs the style, from gas-chamber remnants to nighttime cityscapes.

Location

Los Angeles

Los Angeles serves as a sunlit yet shadowed backdrop for a 72-hour crime spree and a science-driven resurrection. The city’s streets, sewers, and power stations become the arenas for pursuit, murder, and a rampaging revenant. The noir mood makes LA a character in its own right, shaping the chase among cops, criminals, and those caught in between.

🏙️ City 🌆 Noir 🕵️ Police Procedural 🎬 1950s Cinema

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Main Characters – Indestructible Man (1956)

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Charles 'Butcher' Benton — Lon Chaney Jr.

A previously executed robber and murderer who is resurrected via experimental procedures. He possesses superhuman strength, near-invulnerability, and is mute from vocal cord damage caused by electricity. Benton's quest is vengeance against former henchmen and the lawyer who betrayed him, driving the brutal rampage.

🗡️ Villain 🧪 Experimental 🧰 Revenge

Lt. Richard Chasen — Max Showalter

A police detective who leads the hunt for the killer and the unraveling of the case. His professional duties pull him into a dangerous personal entanglement when he starts dating Benton's former girlfriend. He embodies the noir detective, balancing duty with a growing sense of vulnerability.

🔎 Detective 🧭 Protagonist

Dr. Bradshaw — Robert Shayne

A physician who covertly purchases Benton's corpse to push experimental work aimed at cancer research. His willingness to cross ethical lines accelerates the horror and catalyzes the conflict that ends in his death.

🧬 Scientist 💰 Greed

Paul Lowe — Ross Elliott

Benton's attorney who colludes with the henchmen to steal the loot and betray Benton. His fear of exposure drives further danger, and his confession to the police helps unravel the conspiracy.

💼 Betrayal ⚖️ Law & Crime

Francine — Peggy Maley

A stripper who once worked for Benton and later becomes the detective's girlfriend. She holds a map to Benton's stash, linking the killer’s past to the present investigation and shaping the emotional stakes of the pursuit.

💃 Stripper 💞 Loyalty

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Major Themes – Indestructible Man (1956)

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⚔️ Revenge

A resurrected killer pursues vengeance against those who betrayed him, turning personal grudges into a city-wide pursuit. Benton's rampage centers on old betrayals by his henchmen and the attorney who cut him out, pushing characters to confront the costs of vengeance. The confrontation escalates as loyalties fracture and the line between hunter and hunted blurs.

🧬 Science & Ethics

Illicit biomedical experiments revive a corpse and grant supernatural resilience. The plot raises questions about the boundaries of science, the exploitation of the dead, and the morality of pursuing cures at any cost. Greed and hubris collide with law and humanity, leading to deadly outcomes.

❤️ Love & Loyalty

The detective’s relationship with his stripper girlfriend adds emotional stakes to the pursuit, anchoring the human cost of the killer’s rampage. The stash map ties romantic trust to the case, linking loyalties and personal sacrifice. In the end, love and resilience persist even as the city faces a monstrous return.

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