The Hands of Orlac (Hands of a Strangler) (1960)
Release Date: May 13, 1960 Wide
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The oft-filmed Maurice Renard novel Hands of Orlac was given another cinematic go-round in this Franco-British production. Famed concert pianist Stephen Orlac (Mel Ferrer) survives a plane crash, but his hands are permanently destroyed. Helpful surgeon Volcheff (Donald Wolfit) grafts a pair of new hands on the hapless Orlac. Unfortunately, they're the hands of an executed murderer--useless for a pianist, but quite handy (no pun intended) for less delicate work. Before long, Orlac is convinced
May 13, 1960 Wide
Cast
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Mel Ferrer
Steven Orlac -
Dany Carrel
Li-Lang -
Lucille Saint-Simon
Louise Cochrane -
Christopher Lee
Nero -
Felix Aylmer
Dr. Cochrane -
Mireille Perrey
Madame Aliberti the Lan... -
Antoine Balpêtré
Professor Volcheff Fren... -
Anita Bolster
Volcheff's Assistant -
Arnold Diamond
Dresser -
Charles Lamb
Guard -
David Peel
Pilot -
Donald Pleasence
Coates -
Peter Reynolds
Felix -
Campbell Singer
Inspector Henderson -
Basil Sydney
Seidleman -
Ann Way
Seamstress -
Molly Weir
Maid -
Donald Wolfit
Prof. Volcheff -
Vicki Woolf
Cell Whore -
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Peter Hunt
Pleasants -
Walter Randall
Waiter -
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