The Hands of Orlac (1960)
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- 1h 35min
- Crime, Horror
- 13 May 1964 (USA)
- Movie
A pianist who loses his hands in a plane crash receives the transplanted hands of an executed criminal but his new hands have the murderous tendencies of their previous owner.
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Cast
| Mel Ferrer | ... |
Stephen Orlac
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| Christopher Lee | ... |
Nero the Magician
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| Dany Carrel | ... |
Régina / Li-Lang
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| Lucile Saint-Simon | ... |
Louise Cochrane Orlac
(as Lucile Saint Simon)
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| Felix Aylmer | ... |
Dr. Francis Cochrane
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| Basil Sydney | ... |
Maurice Seidelman
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| Donald Wolfit | ... |
Professor Volchett
(as Sir Donald Wolfit)
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| Peter Reynolds | ... |
Mr. Felix
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| Campbell Singer | ... |
Inspector Henderson
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| Donald Pleasence | ... |
Graham Coates
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Yanilou | ... |
Emilie
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| David Peel | ... |
Pilot
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| Anita Sharp-Bolster | ... |
Volcheff's Assistant
(as Anita Sharp Bolster)
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| Gertan Klauber | ... |
Fairground Attendant
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Edouard Hemme | ... |
Ange
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| Mireille Perrey | ... |
Madame Aliberti
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| Walter Randall | ... |
Waiter
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| Arnold Diamond | ... |
Dresser
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| Janina Faye | ... |
Child
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Manning Wilson | ... |
Inspector Jagger
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| Antoine Balpêtré | ... |
(uncredited)
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Franca Bellj | ... |
Cell Whore (uncredited)
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| Peter Bennett | ... |
1st Member (uncredited)
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Ernest Blyth | ... |
Nightclub Audience (uncredited)
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Jean Combal | ... |
(uncredited)
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Fred Davis | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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Arthur Dibbs | ... |
Nightclub Audience Member (uncredited)
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Pierre Ferrari | ... |
Ambulance Attendant (uncredited)
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Andrée Florence | ... |
(uncredited)
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Jean Fountaine | ... |
French Waiter (uncredited)
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Charles Gilliard | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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| Victor Harrington | ... |
Nightclub Audience (uncredited)
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| Juba Kennerley | ... |
Nightclub Audience (uncredited)
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Aileen Lewis | ... |
Nightclub Audience (uncredited)
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Pat Lewis | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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| George Merritt | ... |
2nd Member (uncredited)
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John More | ... |
Concert Audience (uncredited)
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Richard Neller | ... |
Surgeon in Clinic Hallway / Concert Audience (uncredited)
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Terry Sartain | ... |
Man in Clinic Hallway (uncredited)
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John Smart | ... |
Nighclub Audience (uncredited)
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Emile Stemmler | ... |
Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
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Philip Stewart | ... |
Nightclub Audience Member (uncredited)
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Fred Stroud | ... |
Concert Audience (uncredited)
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| John Tatham | ... |
Concert Audience (uncredited)
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John Timberlake | ... |
Club Barman (uncredited)
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Johnny Wyne | ... |
Nightclub Audience (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Edmond T. Gréville | ||
Written by
| Maurice Renard | ... | (novel) |
| Edmond T. Gréville | ... | (adaptation) & |
| John Baines | ... | (adaptation) |
| Edmond T. Gréville | ... | (dialogue) (as Max Montagut) |
| Donald Taylor | ... | (dialogue: English version) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Steven Pallos | ... | producer |
| Donald Taylor | ... | producer |
Music by
| Claude Bolling | ||
Cinematography by
| Desmond Dickinson | ... | director of photography |
| Jacques Lemare | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Oswald Hafenrichter | ||
| Jean Ravel | ||
Editorial Department
| M.R. Mascarello-Cecchi | ... | assistant editor |
| Alain Weber | ... | assistant editor |
| Alan Corder | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Lois Gray | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Eugène Piérac | ... | (as Eugène Pierac) |
Art Direction by
| John Blezard | ||
Makeup Department
| Barbara Barnard | ... | hair stylist |
| Jean-Jacques Chanteau | ... | key makeup artist |
| Stuart Freeborn | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Ben Arbeid | ... | production manager |
| Eugène Nase | ... | production manager (as Eugene Nase) |
| Louis Pointet | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jacques Corbel | ... | assistant director |
| Louis Pascal | ... | assistant director |
| Basil Rayburn | ... | assistant director (as Basil Rabin) |
| Timothy Burrill | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Henry Emery | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Fernand Bernardi | ... | production buyer |
| Maurice Guerbe | ... | assistant production designer |
| Aldo Spapperi | ... | props |
| Bill Bennison | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| George Durant | ... | prop buyer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Buster Ambler | ... | sound |
| Robert Biard | ... | sound engineer (as Robert Biart) |
| Jean Claude Evanghelou | ... | sound (as J.C. Evanghelou) |
| Bob Jones | ... | sound |
| Bernard Souverbie | ... | boom operator (as B. Souverbie) |
| Geoff R. Brown | ... | assistant dubbing editor (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Dooley | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| Peter Dukelow | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jacques Boutinot | ... | still photographer |
| Max Dulac | ... | first assistant camera |
| Harry Gillam | ... | camera operator |
| Raymond Letouzey | ... | camera operator |
| Alexandre Tomatis | ... | second assistant camera |
| Bert Owen | ... | chief floor electrician (uncredited) |
| Ted Reed | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Ronnie Fox Rogers | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rebecca Breed | ... | wardrober (as Jackie Breed) |
Music Department
| Claude Bolling | ... | conductor |
| Werner Haas | ... | musician: piano |
| Ilona Kabos | ... | musical director: concert music |
| Stanford Robinson | ... | conductor: concert music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marie Darricades | ... | script girl |
| Yvonne Richards | ... | continuity (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Hazel Gee | ... | choreographer |
| Marthe Toti | ... | production secretary |
| Cynthia Maugham | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Pendennis Films Ltd.
- Riviera International Film
- Société Cinématographique des Studios de la Victorine
Distributors
- Britannia Films (1960) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Prisma-Filmverleih (1961) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Ema-Film (1961) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Continental Distributing (1964) (United States) (theatrical)
- Elit-Film (1966) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Sinister Cinema (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Walterscheid Productions (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Rhino Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS) (as Acme Video)
- Divisa Home Video (2005) (Spain) (DVD)
- Exclusivas Floralva Distribución S.A. (1961) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Something Weird Video (SWV) (United States) (VHS)
- Télé Monte Carlo (1979) (Monaco) (tv)
- Viacom (United States) (tv) (syndication)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Evanghelou & Fils (shooting organisation)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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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| Taglines | Melody... or murder in these hands? See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Simultaneously shot in English and French with Mel Ferrer and Christopher Lee, both of whom spoke French fluently, using their own voices on both soundtracks. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Hands of Orlac (1979). See more » |
| Soundtracks | C'est Parti See more » |