Hands of a Stranger

NR
1h 25m
1962
4.8 /10 (25)

They gave him the hands of a killer!

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.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1962-04-22

Top Billed Cast

Paul Lukather

Dr. Gil Harding

Joan Harvey

Dina Paris

James Noah

Vernon Paris (as James Stapleton)

Irish McCalla

Holly

Barry Gordon

Skeet

Ted Otis

Dr. Ross Compton

Laurence Haddon

Lt. Syms

Elaine Martone

Eileen Hunter

George Sawaya

Tony Wilder

Sally Kellerman

Sue

Michael Rye

George Britton

Michael Du Pont

Dr. Ken Fry

David Kramer

Carnival Barker

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