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Hands of a Stranger

Hands of a Stranger

1962Movie⏱️ 1h 25mApproved
HorrorThriller
5.2
IMDB Rating
1,119 votes

A concert pianist loses his hands in a car crash, but a surgeon gives him new ones. The experimental medical procedure goes awry when the new hands drive the pianist mad.

Director
Newt Arnold
Writers
Newt Arnold, Maurice Renard
Stars
Paul Lukather, Joan Harvey, James Noah
Release Date
April 22, 1962
Language
English
Country
United States
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Paul Lukather
Paul Lukather
as Dr. Gil Harding
Joan Harvey
Joan Harvey
as Dina Paris
James Noah
James Noah
as Vernon Paris
Ted Otis Sr.
Ted Otis Sr.
as Dr. Ross Compton
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Michael Rye
as George Britton
Laurence Haddon
Laurence Haddon
as Police Lt. Syms
Elaine Martone
Elaine Martone
as Eileen Hunter
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George Sawaya
as Tony Wilder
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Michael Du Pont
as Dr. Ken Fry
Sally Kellerman
Sally Kellerman
as Sue

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Pike Amusement Park - 95 South Pine Avenue, Long Beach, California, USA
Production
Glenwood-Neve Productions

🏷️ Keywords

psychotronic filmhand transplanttaxitaxi drivercreature feature

🎯 Categories

HorrorThriller

⭐ Featured Review

A Show of Hands
by sol-kay2005-06-26
6/10

"(Some Spoilers) Obvious re-make of the Peter Lorre 1935 classic "Mad Love" the movie "Hands of a Stranger" deals with the loss of world famous concert pianist Vernon Paris, James Stapleton, most precious asset his hands. Hands that by tickling the piano keys with creates the kind of music that brings the roof down every time that he preforms. Going home after his greatest performance, that he practiced for six months,the cab driver Tony Wilder, George Sawaya,loses control and smashes into the oncoming traffic blinding himself and causing Vernon to lose both his hands in th..."

💡 Did You Know?

Completed in 1960, but not released until 1962.

📖 Synopsis

A concert pianist loses his hands in a car crash, but a surgeon gives him new ones. The experimental medical procedure goes awry when the new hands drive the pianist mad.