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Hands of a Stranger

  • 19621962
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
818
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14,831
Hands of a Stranger (1962)
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A concert pianist loses his hands in a car crash, but a surgeon gives him new ones. The experimental medical procedure goes awry when the new hands drive the pianist mad.A concert pianist loses his hands in a car crash, but a surgeon gives him new ones. The experimental medical procedure goes awry when the new hands drive the pianist mad.A concert pianist loses his hands in a car crash, but a surgeon gives him new ones. The experimental medical procedure goes awry when the new hands drive the pianist mad.
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
818
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
20,723
14,831
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    • Director
      • Newt Arnold
    • Writers
      • Newt Arnold
      • Maurice Renard(novel "Les Mains d'Orlac")
    • Stars
      • Paul Lukather
      • Joan Harvey
      • James Noah
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Newt Arnold
    • Writers
      • Newt Arnold
      • Maurice Renard(novel "Les Mains d'Orlac")
    • Stars
      • Paul Lukather
      • Joan Harvey
      • James Noah
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 38User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews

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    Hands of a Stranger
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    Hands of a Stranger (1962)
    James Noah in Hands of a Stranger (1962)
    Michael Rye, Michael Du Pont, Joan Harvey, Paul Lukather, Irish McCalla, James Noah, and Ted Otis in Hands of a Stranger (1962)
    Michael Rye, Joan Harvey, and Paul Lukather in Hands of a Stranger (1962)
    Barry Gordon and James Noah in Hands of a Stranger (1962)
    Michael Rye, Joan Harvey, and Paul Lukather in Hands of a Stranger (1962)
    Barry Gordon and James Noah in Hands of a Stranger (1962)
    Paul Lukather in Hands of a Stranger (1962)
    James Noah in Hands of a Stranger (1962)
    Michael Du Pont, Irish McCalla, and Ted Otis in Hands of a Stranger (1962)
    Michael Rye, Joan Harvey, Paul Lukather, and James Noah in Hands of a Stranger (1962)
    James Noah in Hands of a Stranger (1962)

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    Paul Lukather
    Paul Lukather
    • Dr. Gil Harding
    Joan Harvey
    Joan Harvey
    • Dina Paris
    James Noah
    James Noah
    • Vernon Paris
    • (as James Stapleton)
    Ted Otis
    Ted Otis
    • Dr. Ross Compton
    Michael Rye
    • George Britton
    Laurence Haddon
    • Police Lt. Syms
    • (as Larry Haddon)
    Elaine Martone
    Elaine Martone
    • Eileen Hunter
    George Sawaya
    • Tony Wilder
    Michael Du Pont
    • Dr. Ken Fry
    • (as Michael duPont)
    Sally Kellerman
    Sally Kellerman
    • Sue
    David Kramer
    • Carnival Barker
    Irish McCalla
    Irish McCalla
    • Holly
    Barry Gordon
    Barry Gordon
    • Skeet Wilder
    Gertrude Astor
    Gertrude Astor
    • Nagging Wife
    • (uncredited)
    George Calliga
    George Calliga
    • Concertgoer
    • (uncredited)
    Carl Carlsson
    • Juggler
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Haines
    • Henpecked Husband
    • (uncredited)
    Sam Harris
    Sam Harris
    • Concertgoer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Newt Arnold
    • Writers
      • Newt Arnold
      • Maurice Renard(novel "Les Mains d'Orlac") (uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Completed in 1960, but not released until 1962.
    • Goofs
      (at around 47 mins) The pianist hits the piano keys in frustration in the treble register. However, we hear the sound of the lower, bass, register instead.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Dr. Gil Harding: [after Vernon was gunned to death] Have you found out whose hands they are?

      Police Lt. Syms: Not yet. Does it make any difference? I think you'll know we'll have to talk soon.

      Dr. Gil Harding: And maybe you'll be able to tell me if we had the right to push ahead so fast--even when you believe.

      Police Lt. Syms: For men like you who aren't afraid to grow, they'll always be the right.

      [Syms leaves]

    • Crazy credits
      Rather than "THE END," the ending title card reads, "WHAT IS PAST IS PROLOGUE." (The trivia section explains the theme behind this ending title card.)
    • Connections
      Featured in Aweful Movies with Deadly Earnest: Hands of a Stranger (1972)
    • Soundtracks
      How's Your Mother
      Composed by John Mosher
      Played by Red Norvo Quintet (as Red Norvo Quintette) (Red Norvo, Jerry Dodgion, Jimmy Wyble, John Markham, Red Wootten)

    User reviews38

    Review
    Top review
    Enjoyable!
    I saw this on the Saturday night Creature Feature, which usually plays the WORST kind of dreck... I was pleasantly surprised that this film was as good as it was. Being from a family of musicians, and a flutist myself, I understood all too well the care that Vernon took of his hands, and the devastation he must have felt. The premise of the film wasn't really anything new, but there were enough twists to keep it interesting... :-)
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    • Mar 15, 2003

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 22, 1962 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Руки незнакомца
    • Production company
      • Glenwood-Neve Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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