The Hands of Orlac
1960, English. Directed by Edmond T. Gréville.
The frightening nightmare of a man who finds himself with hands which he can't control!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Edmond T. GrévilleDirector
- Mel FerrerStephen Orlac
- Christopher LeeNero the magician
- Dany CarrelRégina / Li-Lang
- Lucile Saint-SimonLouise Cochrane Orlac
- Felix AylmerDr. Francis Cochrane
- Peter ReynoldsMr. Felix
- Basil SydneyMaurice Seidelman
- Campbell SingerInspector Henderson
- Donald WolfitProfessor Volchett
- Donald PleasenceGraham Coates
- Peter Bennett1st Member
- George Merritt2nd Member
Details
- Released
- 1 December 1960
- Country
- France, United Kingdom
- Written by
- John Baines, Edmond T. Gréville
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What The Hands of Orlac is based on
The Hands of Orlac is based on Les Mains d'Orlac (1920) by Maurice Renard.
1920
Les Mains d'Orlac
By Maurice Renard
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The Hands of Orlac is streaming on Fandor, Night Flight Plus, and Screambox in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Hands of Orlac?
If you liked The Hands of Orlac, try Frank and Penelope, Maniac, God Is a Bullet.
Who directed The Hands of Orlac?
The Hands of Orlac (1960) was directed by Edmond T. Gréville and stars Mel Ferrer, Christopher Lee, Dany Carrel.
What is The Hands of Orlac based on?
The Hands of Orlac is based on Les Mains d'Orlac (1920) by Maurice Renard.