The Hands of Orlac
“The frightening nightmare of a man who finds himself with hands which he can't control!”
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2025-11-03
Top Cast
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Mel Ferrer
Stephen Orlac
Christopher Lee
Nero the magician
Dany Carrel
Régina / 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
Walter Randall
Waiter
Yanilou
Emilie
David Peel
Pilot
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edmond T. Gréville
- Screenplay & Story
- Maurice Renard, John Baines, Edmond T. Gréville, Donald Taylor
- Original Score
- Claude Bolling
- Original Title
- The Hands of Orlac
- Country of Origin
- France, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Société Cinématographique des Studios de la Victorine, Pendennis Films, Riviera International Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edmond T. Gréville
Maurice Renard, John Baines, Edmond T. Gréville, Donald Taylor
Claude Bolling
Jacques Lemare, Desmond Dickinson
Jean Ravel, Oswald Hafenrichter
Donald Taylor, Steven Pallos
Department Leadership Roster
Edmond T. Gréville
Director
John Baines
Writer
Edmond T. Gréville
Writer
Donald Taylor
Producer
Steven Pallos
Producer
Jacques Lemare
Director of Photography
Desmond Dickinson
Director of Photography
Jean Ravel
Editor
Oswald Hafenrichter
Editor
Eugène Piérac
Production Design
Claude Bolling
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hands of Orlac
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What is The Hands of Orlac about?
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.
Who directed The Hands of Orlac?
The Hands of Orlac was directed by Edmond T. Gréville.
Who stars in The Hands of Orlac?
The principal cast of The Hands of Orlac includes Mel Ferrer, Christopher Lee, Dany Carrel, Lucile Saint-Simon, Felix Aylmer.
When was The Hands of Orlac released and how long is it?
The Hands of Orlac was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Hands of Orlac?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hands of Orlac was composed by Claude Bolling.
Is The Hands of Orlac based on a book or true story?
The Hands of Orlac is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Maurice Renard".