In this off-beat sci-fi film, an outspoken diplomat is murdered during an international trade conference. This is a terrible blow for his native country because the ambassador had come to stop his country from signing a treaty that would allow their enemy to exploit them. To prevent this from happening, a helpful scientist offers to temporarily revive the diplomat–the catch is that the ambassador can only remain resuscitated for six hours.
Director: William Dieterle. AKA 6 Hours to Live.
Writers: Morton Barteaux & Gordon Morris (story “Auf Wiedersehen”), Jules Furthman (uncredited), Bradley King, Kathryn Scola (uncredited), Harry Segall (uncredited).
Stars: Warner Baxter, Miriam Jordan, John Boles, George F. Marion, Halliwell Hobbes, Irene Ware, Beryl Mercer, Edward McWade, John Davidson, Edwin Maxwell, Dewey Robinson.
Cinematographer: John F. Seitz.
Composers: R.H. Bassett (uncredited), Peter Brunelli (uncredited).
Very atmospheric — Warner Baxter is quite believable as someone who has visited the great Beyond and now views life from a more unselfish perspective. William Dieterle’s direction and John Seitz’s cinematography create a very atmospheric feeling.