The Crawling Hand (1963)
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- Approved
- 1h 29min
- Horror, Sci-Fi
- 24 Feb 1966 (Mexico)
- Movie
The hand of a dead astronaut comes crawling back from the grave to strangle the living
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| Peter Breck | ... |
Steve Curan
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| Kent Taylor | ... |
Dr. Max Weitzberg
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| Rod Lauren | ... |
Paul Lawrence
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| Alan Hale Jr. | ... |
Sheriff Townsend
(as Alan Hale)
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| Allison Hayes | ... |
Donna
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| Sirry Steffen | ... |
Marta Farnstrom
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| Arline Judge | ... |
Mrs. Hotchkiss
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| Richard Arlen | ... |
Lee Barrenger
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| Tristram Coffin | ... |
Security Chief Meidel
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| Ross Elliott | ... |
Deputy Earl Harrison
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| Stan Jones | ... |
Funeral Director
(as G. Stanley Jones)
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Jock Putnam | ... |
Ambulance Attendant
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Andy Andrews | ... |
Ambulance Attendant
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| Syd Saylor | ... |
Soda Shop Owner
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Edward Wermel | ... |
Prof. Farnstrom
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Beverly Lunsford | ... |
Patsy Townsend
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Les Hoyle | ... |
Man
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Ashley Cowan | ... |
Capt. Mel Lockhart (uncredited)
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Joseph F. Robertson | ... |
The Crawling Hand (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Herbert L. Strock | ||
Written by
| Bill Idelson | ... | (screenplay) (as Wm. Idelson) and |
| Herbert L. Strock | ... | (screenplay) |
| Joe Cranston | ... | (original story) (as Joseph Cranston) & |
| Robert Malcolm Young | ... | (original story) (as Malcolm Young) & |
| Bill Idelson | ... | (original story) (as Wm. Idelson) |
Produced by
| Edward Finch Abrams | ... | associate producer |
| Donald J. Hansen | ... | associate producer |
| Joseph F. Robertson | ... | producer |
Music by
| Marlin Skiles | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Willard Van der Veer | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| Herbert L. Strock | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Robert L. Kimble | ... | assistant film editor (as Robert Kimble) |
Casting By
| Steven R. Stevens | ||
Makeup Department
| Don L. Cash | ... | make up (as Don Cash) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael Messinger | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Earl Snyder | ... | sound (as J. Earl Snyder) |
Special Effects by
| Charles Duncan | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert Tobey | ... | additional photographer (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| John Orland | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Donald J. Hansen Enterprises (1963) (United States) (theatrical)
- Regal Films International (1963) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Medallion TV Enterprises (1967) (United States) (tv)
- Image Entertainment (2002) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Kit Parker Films (2009) (World-wide) (DVD)
- NBC Universal Television Distribution (2011) (World-wide) (tv) (syndication)
- VCI Entertainment (2013) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
- BLH Productions (cinematic effects)
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| Taglines | Astronaut Ordered Blown Up!!! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $100,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| 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 | When Donna puts on her bikini bottom after supposedly disrobing behind the rock, she pulls them up over her panties. This goof is only noticeable in the full-screen (open matte) version of the film. When cropped for wide screen the illusion of nudity is preserved. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Crawling Hand (2018). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Bird's the Word See more » |
| Quotes |
Capt. Mel Lockhart:
[from the monitor]
Something... makes my arm move... makes me do things! Kill! Kill! See more » |