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Cast
Mel Ferrer
as Stephen Orlac
Christopher Lee
as Nero the magician
Dany Carrel
as Régina / Li-Lang
Lucile Saint-Simon
as Louise Cochrane Orlac
Felix Aylmer
as Dr. Francis Cochrane
Peter Reynolds
as Mr. Felix
Basil Sydney
as Maurice Seidelman
Campbell Singer
as Inspector Henderson
Donald Wolfit
as Professor Volchett
Donald Pleasence
as Graham Coates
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1960
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresHorror, Crime, Thriller
Votes9
DirectorEdmond T. Gréville
WritersEdmond T. Gréville, John Baines
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Hands of Orlac
About The Hands of Orlac
A famed concert pianist's hands are destroyed in a plane crash; when he receives transplants from a recently executed strangler, his murderous new mitts attract the attention of a sleazy illusionist turned blackmailer.
Directed by Edmond T. Gréville, The Hands of Orlac leans on a strong ensemble — Mel Ferrer, Christopher Lee, Dany Carrel — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 1960.
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