The Hands of Orlac (Hands of a Strangler) (1960)
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The oft-filmed Maurice Renard novel Hands of Orlac was given another cinematic go-round in this Franco-British production. Famed concert pianist Stephen Orlac (Mel Ferrer) survives a plane crash, but his hands are permanently destroyed. Helpful surgeon Volcheff (Donald Wolfit) grafts a pair of new… More The oft-filmed Maurice Renard novel Hands of Orlac was given another cinematic go-round in this Franco-British production. Famed concert pianist Stephen Orlac (Mel Ferrer) survives a plane crash, but his hands are permanently destroyed. Helpful surgeon Volcheff (Donald Wolfit) grafts a pair of new hands on the hapless Orlac. Unfortunately, they're the hands of an executed murderer--useless for a pianist, but quite handy (no pun intended) for less delicate work. Before long, Orlac is convinced that he himself has become a killer thanks to his new extremeties. Two-bit magician Nero (Christopher Lee) decides to exploit Orlac's fears for his own financial gain, with horrifying results. Originally filmed in 1959, Hands of Orlac was finally released in the US in 1964 . ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Edmond T. Gréville
- Genres
- Horror, Art House & International, Mystery & Suspense
PG,
- In Theaters
- May 13, 1960 Wide
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Cast
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Mel Ferrer
as Steven Orlac
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Dany Carrel
as Li-Lang
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Lucille Saint-Simon
as Louise Cochrane
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Christopher Lee
as Nero
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Felix Aylmer
as Dr. Cochrane
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Mireille Perrey
as Madame Aliberti the Landlady
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Antoine Balpêtré
as Professor Volcheff French version
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Anita Bolster
as Volcheff's Assistant
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Arnold Diamond
as Dresser
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Charles Lamb
as Guard
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David Peel
as Pilot
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Donald Pleasence
as Coates
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Peter Reynolds
as Felix
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Campbell Singer
as Inspector Henderson
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Basil Sydney
as Seidleman
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Ann Way
as Seamstress
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Molly Weir
as Maid
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Donald Wolfit
as Prof. Volcheff
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Vicki Woolf
as Cell Whore
- Katya Wyeth
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Peter Hunt
as Pleasants
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Walter Randall
as Waiter
- Lucile Saint-Simon
