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Hands of the Ripper poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.7 / 100
1971·Horror / Thriller·1h 25m

HANDS OF THE RIPPER

“The hands of Jack the Ripper live again...”

A series of murders occur that mirror those committed by the Whitechapel Ripper. Through his experiments with psychoanalysis Dr Pritchard discovers a deadly violence in one of his young female patients. As he delves into the recesses of her mind he uncovers that Anna is possessed by her dead father's spirit, willing her to commit acts of gruesome savagery over which she has no control. But the most chilling revelation of all is the identity of her father: Jack the Ripper himself.

Above the Line
Peter Sasdy·DirectorL.W. Davidson·ScreenplayEdward Spencer Shew·StoryKenneth Talbot·Director of PhotographyChristopher Gunning·Original Music ComposerChris Barnes·Editor
Cast
Eric Porter·Dr. John PritchardAngharad Rees·AnnaJane Merrow·LauraKeith Bell·MichaelDerek Godfrey·DysartDora Bryan·Mrs. GoldingMarjorie Rhodes·Mrs. BryantBarry Lowe·Mr. WilsonLynda Baron·Long LizMarjie Lawrence·Dolly
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 2
Peter Sasdy·DirectorAriel Levy·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Edward Spencer Shew·StoryL.W. Davidson·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Kenneth Talbot·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Chris Barnes·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Christopher Gunning·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
Roy Stannard·Art Direction
Production· 1
Aida Young·Producer
By the Numbers
71.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
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 Hands of the Ripper's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#A53424
#FFFFFF
#333333
Mood
Horror, Terror
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a woman with her head thrown back, mouth open in a scream, and hands reaching up towards her neck. The woman has long, dark hair and i”

horror
Key Elements
WomanHandsTitle
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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