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Catalog/Crime/The Hands of Orlac
The Hands of Orlac poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 51.2 / 100
1960·Crime / Horror / Sci-Fi·1h 35m

THE HANDS OF ORLAC

“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.

Above the Line
Edmond T. Gréville·DirectorEdmond T. Gréville·WriterJohn Baines·WriterJacques Lemare·Director of PhotographyClaude Bolling·Original Music ComposerJean Ravel·Editor
Cast
Mel Ferrer·Stephen OrlacChristopher Lee·Nero the magicianDany Carrel·Régina / Li-LangLucile Saint-Simon·Louise Cochrane OrlacFelix Aylmer·Dr. Francis CochranePeter Reynolds·Mr. FelixBasil Sydney·Maurice SeidelmanCampbell Singer·Inspector HendersonDonald Wolfit·Professor VolchettDonald Pleasence·Graham Coates
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 1
Edmond T. Gréville·Director
Writing· 5
Edmond T. Gréville·WriterJohn Baines·WriterMaurice Renard·NovelDonald Taylor·DialogueEdmond T. Gréville·Dialogue
Camera· 2
Jacques Lemare·Director of PhotographyDesmond Dickinson·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Jean Ravel·EditorOswald Hafenrichter·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Claude Bolling·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Eugène Piérac·Production DesignJohn Blezard·Art Direction
Production· 2
Donald Taylor·ProducerSteven Pallos·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Rebecca Breed·Wardrobe Master
By the Numbers
51.2
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Hands of Orlac's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#1A1A1A
#8C8C8C
#800000
Mood
Eerie, Dramatic, Suspenseful
Composition
Layered
Era
1920s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a black and white illustration of a man's head and shoulders, seen in profile looking upwards and to the right. His left hand is raised in f”

horrorthrillermystery
Key Elements
Man's HeadMan's Hands
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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