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Hands of a Stranger

Hands of a Stranger

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Hands of a Stranger

"They gave him the hands of a killer!"

1962

1h 25m

5.0(26 votes)

Horror

Thriller

Overview

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.

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10 featured cast members

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Paul Lukather

Paul Lukather

Dr. Gil Harding

Joan Harvey

Joan Harvey

Dina Paris

James Noah

James Noah

Vernon Paris (as James Stapleton)

Irish McCalla

Irish McCalla

Holly

Barry Gordon

Barry Gordon

Skeet

Ted Otis

Ted Otis

Dr. Ross Compton

Laurence Haddon

Laurence Haddon

Lt. Syms

Elaine Martone

Eileen Hunter

George Sawaya

George Sawaya

Tony Wilder

Sally Kellerman

Sally Kellerman

Sue

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Directed by: Newt Arnold
Written by: Newt Arnold
Produced by: Newt Arnold
Michael Du Pont

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