The Hands of Orlac

The Hands of Orlac (a.k.a. Hands of the Strangler) is a 1960 British-French horror film directed by Edmond T. Gréville, starring Mel Ferrer, Christopher Lee, and Dany Carrel, and based on the novel Les Mains d'Orlac by Maurice Renard. Cast Mel Ferrer ... Stephen Orlac Christopher Lee ... Nero the magician Dany Carrel ... Régina / Li-Lang Lucile Saint-Simon ... Louise Cochrane Orlac Felix Aylmer ... Dr. Francis Cochrane Peter Reynolds ... Mr. Felix Basil Sydney ... Maurice Seidelman Campbell Singer ... Inspector Henderson Donald Wolfit ... Professor Volchett Donald Pleasence ... Graham Coates Peter Bennett ... 1st Member George Merritt ... 2nd Member Arnold Diamond ... Dresser Janina Faye ... Child Gertan Klauber ... Fairground attendant Mireille Perrey ... Madame Aliberti David Peel ... Airplane's pilot Walter Randall ... Waiter Anita Sharp-Bolster ... Volchett's Assistant Manning Wilson ... Inspector Jagger Yanilou ... Emilie Edouard Hemme ... Auge Charles Lamb ... Guard Production The film was shot in both French and English versions. Critical reception Derek Winnert found it "intriguing and partly enjoyable if sometimes strained and lethargic".