Death in the Hand
Synopsis
A pianist aboard a train reads the palms of passengers and predicts their deaths. Soon those deaths begin to happen.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 31, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- A. Barr-Smith
- Screenplay & Story
- Douglas Cleverdon
- Original Score
- Albert Ferber
- Original Title
- Death in the Hand
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 43m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
A. Barr-Smith
Douglas Cleverdon, Max Beerbohm
Albert Ferber
Jo Jago
Bunch Dixon-Spain
A. Barr-Smith
Department Leadership Roster
A. Barr-Smith
Director
Douglas Cleverdon
Screenplay
Jo Jago
Director of Photography
Denis Wreford
Production Design
A. Barr-Smith
Producer
Bunch Dixon-Spain
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Death in the Hand
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Death in the Hand about?
A pianist aboard a train reads the palms of passengers and predicts their deaths. Soon those deaths begin to happen.
Who directed Death in the Hand?
Death in the Hand was directed by A. Barr-Smith.
Who stars in Death in the Hand?
The principal cast of Death in the Hand includes Esme Percy, Ernest Jay, Cecile Chevreau, Carleton Hobbs, John Le Mesurier.
When was Death in the Hand released and how long is it?
Death in the Hand was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Death in the Hand?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Death in the Hand was composed by Albert Ferber.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Death in the Hand?
Death in the Hand holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).