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The Hands of Orlac (1960 film)
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Wikipedia article
'The Hands of Orlac ' (a.k.a. 'Hands of the Strangler') is a 1960 British-French horror film directed by Edmond T. Grville, starring Mel Ferrer, Christopher Lee, and Dany Carrel,[https://web.archive.org/web/20090114003031/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/41381 BFI.org] and based on the novel 'Les Mains d'Orlac' by Maurice Renard.
Cast
* Mel Ferrer ... Stephen Orlac
* Christopher Lee ... Nero the magician
* Dany Carrel ... Rgina / Li-Lang
* Lucile Saint-Simon ... Louise Cochrane Orlac
* Felix Aylmer ... Dr. Francis Cochrane
* Peter Reynolds ... Mr. Felix
* Basil Sydney ... Maurice Seidelman
* Campbell Singer ... Inspector Henderson
* Donald Wolfit ... Professor Volchett
* Donald Pleasence ... Graham Coates
* Peter Bennett ... 1st Member
* George Merritt ... 2nd Member
* Arnold Diamond ... Dresser
* Janina Faye ... Child
* Gertan Klauber ... Fairground attendant
* Mireille Perrey ... Madame Aliberti
* David Peel ... Airplane's pilot
* Walter Randall ... Waiter
* Anita Sharp-Bolster ... Volchett's Assistant
* Manning Wilson ... Inspector Jagger
* Yanilou ... Emilie
* Edouard Hemme ... Auge
* Charles Lamb ... Guard
Production
The film was shot in both French and English versions.John Hamilton, 'The British Independent Horror Film 1951-70' Hemlock Books 2013 p 91-96
Critical reception
Derek Winnert found it "intriguing and partly enjoyable if sometimes strained and lethargic".
References
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