The Hands of Orlac (1960 film)

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".