The Hands of Orlac
5.6
“The frightening nightmare of a man who finds himself with hands which he can't control!”
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.
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Cast
43 people
Mel Ferrer
Stephen Orlac
Known for
The Visitor
Eaten Alive
Christopher Lee
Nero the magician
Known for
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Dany Carrel
Régina / Li-Lang
Known for
Pasha
Mill of the Stone Women
Lucile Saint-Simon
Louise Cochrane Orlac
Known for
Les Bonnes Femmes
Felix Aylmer
Dr. Francis Cochrane
Known for
Hamlet
The Mummy
Peter Reynolds
Mr. Felix
Known for
Devil Girl from Mars
Basil Sydney
Maurice Seidelman
Known for
Hamlet
Treasure Island
Campbell Singer
Inspector Henderson
Known for
The Titfield Thunderbolt
Donald Wolfit
Professor Volchett
Known for
Lawrence of Arabia
Room at the Top
Donald Pleasence
Graham Coates
Known for
Halloween
Prince of Darkness
Peter Bennett
1st Member / 1st Member (uncredited)
Known for
Lady Chatterley's Lover
George Merritt
2nd Member / 2nd Member (uncredited)
Known for
Young and Innocent
A Canterbury Tale
Edmond T. Gréville Director · John Baines Writer Maurice Renard Author
First release December 1, 1960 · Produced in France, United Kingdom · Languages English, French, Italian
Production
Société Cinématographique des Studios de la Victorine
Production
Pendennis Films
Production
Riviera International Film
Production
France · United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · French · Italian
Release dates
United Kingdom · December 1, 1960
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
April 12, 1961 · Theatrical
Spain
October 24, 2025 · Premiere · Curtas Festival Do Imaxionario
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