A pianist has a transplant operation that gives him a new pair of hands. Unfortunately, the hands belonged to a murderer, and he finds the hands starting to take over his life and commit ...
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Cast
| Cast overview: | |||
| Mel Ferrer | ... | Stephen Orlac | |
| Dany Carrel | ... | Régina / Li-Lang | |
| Christopher Lee | ... | Nero the Magician | |
| Lucile Saint-Simon | ... | Louise Cochrane Orlac | |
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Edouard Hemme | ... | Auge |
| Donald Wolfit | ... | Professor Volchett (as Sir Donald Wolfit) | |
| Mireille Perrey | ... | Madame Aliberti | |
| Felix Aylmer | ... | Dr. Francis Cochrane | |
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Yanilou | ... | Emilie |
| Basil Sydney | ... | Maurice Seidelman | |
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Franca Bellj | ... | Cell Whore (as Franca Bel) |
| Peter Reynolds | ... | Mr. Felix | |
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Campbell Singer | ... | Inspector Henderson |
| Donald Pleasence | ... | Graham Coates | |
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A pianist has a transplant operation that gives him a new pair of hands. Unfortunately, the hands belonged to a murderer, and he finds the hands starting to take over his life and commit crimes. A seedy magician suspects what is happening and tries to blackmail him. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com
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psychotronic film | surgery | reference to ludwig van beethoven | reference to franz liszt | reference to claude debussy |Taglines:
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Release Date:
13 May 1964 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Hands of a Strangler See more »Company Credits
Production Co:
Pendennis Films Ltd., Riviera International Film, Société Cinématographique des Studios de la Victorine See more »
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Music by Claude Bolling
Lyrics by Jacques Esterel
Sung by Dany Carrel
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Simultaneously shot in English and French with Mel Ferrer and Sir Christopher Lee, both of whom spoke French fluently, using their own voices on both soundtracks. See more »Soundtracks
C'est partiMusic by Claude Bolling
Lyrics by Jacques Esterel
Sung by Dany Carrel
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> Christopher Lee told online entertainment site 'Entertainment Asylum' that > there were some movies of his that he'd never watch again. This one was > undoubtedly one of them. The dialogue and plot are banal, and the background > music is virtually nonexistent, meaning that the movie is full of long, > pregnant pauses as actors stride into rooms to read their > lines. > > Nevertheless, Christopher Lee plays an excellent villain. In fact, when put > up against Mel Ferrer's weak portrayal of concert pianist Stephen Orlac, > it's impossible to avoid rooting for the bad guy. > > This is a picture of British horror entertainment before Hammer came along. > All I can say is, thank goodness for Hammer! Watch it for Lee's acting, > Other than that, be prepared to laugh your head off.