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The Hands of Orlac (1960)
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13 May 1964 (USA)
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Melody... or murder in these hands? more
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A pianist has a transplant operation that gives him a new pair of hands. Unfortunately, the hands belonged to a murderer...
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Psycho-thriller flick - so abysmal it was funny!
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | 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 (as Sir Donald Wolfit) |
 | Donald Pleasence | ... | Graham Coates |
| Peter Bennett | ... | 1st Member |
| George Merritt | ... | 2nd Member |
| Arnold Diamond | ... | Dresser |
| Janina Faye | ... | Child |
| Gertan Klauber | ... | Fairground attendant |
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95 min | France:104 min | USA:82 min (video version)
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The film was simultaneously shot in English and French language with stars Mel Ferrer and Christopher Lee using their own voices in both soundtracks.
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> Christopher Lee told online entertainment site 'Entertainment Asylum' that > there were some movies of his that he'd never watch again. This one was > undoubtedly one of them. The dialogue and plot are banal, and the background > music is virtually nonexistent, meaning that the movie is full of long, > pregnant pauses as actors stride into rooms to read their > lines. > > Nevertheless, Christopher Lee plays an excellent villain. In fact, when put > up against Mel Ferrer's weak portrayal of concert pianist Stephen Orlac, > it's impossible to avoid rooting for the bad guy. > > This is a picture of British horror entertainment before Hammer came along. > All I can say is, thank goodness for Hammer! Watch it for Lee's acting, > Other than that, be prepared to laugh your head off.