The Hands of Orlac (1960)
The frightening nightmare of a man who finds himself with hands which he can't control!
A famed concert pianist's hands are destroyed in a plane crash; when he receives transplants from a recently executed strangler, his murderous new mitts attract the attention of a sleazy illusionist turned blackmailer.
Director: Edmond T. Gréville
Genre: Horror, Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: December 1, 1960
Cast
- Mel Ferrer - Stephen Orlac
- Christopher Lee - Nero the magician
- Dany Carrel - Régina / Li-Lang
- Lucile Saint-Simon - Louise Cochrane Orlac
- Felix Aylmer - Dr. Francis Cochrane
- Peter Reynolds - Mr. Felix
- Basil Sydney - Maurice Seidelman
- Campbell Singer - Inspector Henderson
- Donald Wolfit - Professor Volchett
- Donald Pleasence - Graham Coates
Screenplay
- Edmond T. Gréville
- John Baines
- Maurice Renard (Novel)
- Edmond T. Gréville (Dialogue)
- Donald Taylor (Dialogue)
Music: Claude Bolling
Cinematography: Desmond Dickinson, Jacques Lemare
Editing: Oswald Hafenrichter, Jean Ravel
Production: Société Cinématographique des Studios de la Victorine, Pendennis Films Ltd., Riviera International Film
Country: France, United Kingdom
Language: English, Italiano, Français
Original Language: en
Keywords
horror remake
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Hands of Orlac about?
- A famed concert pianist's hands are destroyed in a plane crash; when he receives transplants from a recently executed strangler, his murderous new mitts attract the attention of a sleazy illusionist turned blackmailer.
- Who directed The Hands of Orlac?
- The Hands of Orlac was directed by Edmond T. Gréville.
- Who stars in The Hands of Orlac?
- The Hands of Orlac stars Mel Ferrer, Christopher Lee, Dany Carrel, Lucile Saint-Simon, Felix Aylmer, Peter Reynolds.
- How long is The Hands of Orlac?
- The Hands of Orlac has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is The Hands of Orlac?
- The Hands of Orlac is a Horror, Crime, Thriller film.
- Where was The Hands of Orlac produced?
- The Hands of Orlac was produced in France, United Kingdom.