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The Crawling Hand (1963)

UNRATED 89 min  -  Horror | Sci-Fi
2.6
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The hand of a dead astronaut comes crawling back from the grave to strangle the living

Writers:

Bill Idelson (screenplay), Herbert L. Strock (screenplay), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Peter Breck ...
Kent Taylor Kent Taylor ...
Rod Lauren Rod Lauren ...
Alan Hale Jr. Alan Hale Jr. ...
Sheriff Townsend (as Alan Hale)
Allison Hayes ...
Sirry Steffen Sirry Steffen ...
Arline Judge Arline Judge ...
Richard Arlen ...
Tristram Coffin Tristram Coffin ...
Security Chief Meidel (as Tristam Coffin)
Ross Elliott Ross Elliott ...
Deputy Earl Harrison
Stan Jones Stan Jones ...
Funeral Director (as G. Stanley Jones)
Jock Putnam Jock Putnam ...
Ambulance Attendant
Andy Andrews Andy Andrews ...
Ambulance Attendant
Syd Saylor Syd Saylor ...
Soda Shop Owner
Ed Wermer Ed Wermer ...
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Storyline

After an astronaut space capsule is detonated in orbit, a teenager finds a severed arm among wreckage on earth. Soon the thing returns to life to murder and posses the young man's mind. Written by Jeremy Lunt <durlinlunt@acadia.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Astronaut | Possession | Murder Suspect | Beach | Cat  | See more »

Taglines:

It Came From Outer Space! See more »

Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Don't Cry Wolf See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$100,000 (estimated)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Burt Reynolds screen-tested twice for the role as teen character Paul Lawrence, but reportedly performed so woodenly that he was not chosen. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When Paul sits up and looks at the dead Mrs. Hotchkiss in the back of the ambulance and screams, Mrs. Hotchkiss begins to close her eyes after being dead for quite some time now. See more »


Soundtracks

"The Bird's the Word"
Sung by The Rivingtons See more »