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The Hands of Orlac (1960)
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 that he himself has become a killer thanks to his new extremeties. Two-bit magician Nero (Christopher Lee) decides to exploit Orlac's fears for his own financial gain, with horrifying results. Originally filmed in 1959, Hands of Orlac was finally released in the US in 1964 .
Updated May 22 2020
Cast
Mel Ferrer
Stephen Orlac
Donald Pleasence
Graham Coates
Donald Wolfit
Professor Volchett
Dany Carrel
Régina / Li-Lang
George Merritt
2nd Member
Basil Sydney
Maurice Seidelman
Felix Aylmer
Dr. Francis Cochrane
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