Famed concert pianist Stephen Orlac survives a plane crash, but his hands are permanently destroyed. Helpful surgeon Volcheff grafts a pair of new hands on the hapless Orlac. Unfortunately, they're the hands of an executed murderer - useless for a pianist, but quite handy for less delicate work...
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 (as Sir Donald Wolfit) |
Donald Pleasence | Graham Coates |
Peter Bennett | 1st Member |
George Merritt | 2nd Member |