The Man Who Haunted Himself
★ 6.1 · 1970 · 88m · Thriller · Drama
Executive Harold Pelham suffers a serious accident after which he faces the shadow of death. When, against all odds, he miraculously recovers, he discovers that his life does not belong to him anymore.
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