The Hand

The Hand is a 1960 British horror film directed by Henry Cass and written by Ray Cooney and Tony Hilton. The film is memorable for its nightmarish premise and opening scene that belies its censorship certificate. Plot The story begins during the Burma campaign (mislabeled as '1946'), in which three captured British soldiers are threatened with torture if they refuse to divulge military information. Two refuse and have their hands chopped off. Some time later, in post-War London, a gentleman of the night is found with his hand surgically removed and £500 in his pockets. This begins a criminal investigation, returning the plot to the opening situation. Cast Derek Bond as Roberts / Roger Crawshaw Ronald Leigh-Hunt as Inspector Munyard Ray Cooney as Sgt. David Pollitt Reed De Rouen as Michael John Brodie Bryan Coleman as George Adams Walter Randall as Japanese commander Tony Hilton as Police Sgt. Paul Foster Harold Scott as Charlie Taplow Gwenda Ewen as Nurse Johns Michael Moore as Dr. Metcalfe Ronald Wilson as Doctor Garard Green as Dr. Simon Crawshaw Jean Dallas as Nurse Geiber David Blake Kelly as Jay Marshall Reginald Hearne as Noel Brodie Madeleine Burgess as Mrs. Brodie