This includes the uncles very large library and a box containing something that used to belong to his uncle. I have exaggerated the movement a little to make it clear. Film icon peter lorre turns in yet another memorable performance in this eerie classic set in a small town in italy. This is generally the best way to use the fingers when speed, precision and independence are a priority. Iii, erotic, horror, scifi, the most insane, odd, rare exploitation movies are here. As disembodied hand movies go, the beast with five fingers 1946 is all aces. Full online text of the beast with five fingers by w. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The beast with five fingers movie poster 22x28 half sheet robert alda andrea. Harvey the story, i suppose, begins with adrian borlsover, whom i met when i was a little boy and he an old man. Librivox recording of the beast with five fingers by w. The beast with five fingers 45 was a similar movie by oliver stone called the hand in 1981, but stone had the advantage of digital technology to animate his murderous beast.
The beast with five fingers original theatrical trailer warner bros. The beast with five fingers is not a well aged horror movie, but it was a good enough experience to a sixty. In this case the thirdbilled peter lorre elevates a somewhat goofy original. On a dark night, in an isolated italian villa, the last will and testament of a handicapped former concert pianist is read. This 1940s b movie fails to engage the readers with the plot, but when things start going bump in the. My father had called to appeal for a subscription, and before he left, mr. Overview of the beast with five fingers, 1947, directed by robert florey, with robert alda, andrea king, peter lorre, at turner classic movies. The beast with five fingers proved to be a popular release, although its popularity seems to have grown larger over the years. The psychotronic encyclopedia of film identifies beast as the last decent american horror film made for at least another decade. I shall never forget the awe in which i gazed up at. All this goes to show that a good horror movie, like any other kind, has to be built from the ground up. Effective supernatural thriller in which a famous pianist francen who has suffered a stroke ekes out his last days in an italian gothic mansion. The beast with five fingers full movie watch online, stream or.
Unavailable since the days of vhs tapes and remembered by generations of film and tv fans as a superb exercise in horror, the beast with five fingers still holds up as a fun spook show that demonstrates what can be done with some smartlyhandled visuals and a highcaliber performance. There are a couple of things i like about a movie like this. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the beast with five fingers near you. Watch the beast with five fingers online stream full.
As for peter lorre, unless youre talking about roles like mr. Bam cinema club members at the movie buff ii level and above are invited with a guest to a free screening of the beast with five fingers. Find release information for the beast with five fingers 1946 robert florey on allmovie. Not sure about the comedic tone switch in the last 30 seconds. The beast with five fingers dvd talk dvd movie news. Astrologist hilary cummins peter lorre works as a personal assistant to the eccentric and mostly paralyzed pianist, francis ingram victor francen. Lawyer duprex david hoffman is messing with the will of dead pianist ingram, when a hand wearing his ring visits, then nurse julie andrea king, wouldbe heir arlington charles dingle and weird secretary hilary peter lorre are awakened by music, in the beast. Start streaming a complimentary selection of shows and movies while you wait for your xfinity tv service to be installed.
The beast with five fingers 1946 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The beast with five fingers by william fryer harvey 1947 hc. The beast with five fingers was released in 1946 and was directed by robert florey. You have to watch the rest to find out what happens but if you are a horror film collector, this is a must for your collection. Dreamlike and intensely creepy, with a thundering steiner score and peter lorre at his popeyed best in. The beast with five fingers horror movie gif find on gifer.
Carrol naish, charles dingle, john alvin and david haffman. Hilary cummins lorre, the devoted secretary to wheelchairbound piano. Robert florey directed and curt siodmak wrote it, but luis bunuels fingerprints heh, heh are allegedly all over the concept for this earliest and best of the crawling hand movies. One of those classic films from the golden age of horror cinema, the beast with five fingers is one of those films that fans have been aching for on dvd. The beast with five fingers letterboxd your life in film. The beast with five fingers is a classic piece of horror from the golden age that holds up pretty well. Charles addams even used their disembodied hand as his inspiration for the character of thing in the addams family. The beast with five fingers is a weird, grand guignolish conconction that puts the customers strictly on their own. Things get more complicated, however, when the disembodied hand takes on a life of its own in this renowned early horror film. It stars robert alda, andrea king, peter lorre, victor francen, j. The beast with five fingers 1946 journeys in classic film. The beast with five fingers dvd 1946 region 1 us import. Watch the beast with five fingers starring robert alda in this horror on directv. You may also enjoy our gothic, ghost, horror and weird library.
Black angel movie 1946 dan duryea, june vincent, peter lorre. If youre a fan of cheesy horror movie than this one might do the trick even if the. I sense that florey was so intrigued by the idea of a horror. Thriller and horror the beast with five fingers free horror the beast with five. Music is by max steiner and cinematography by wesley anderson.
Behold, an acquisition from a blockwood previouslyviewed sale, the beast with five fingers in glorious black and white. The beast with five fingers by william fryer harvey. Released february 8th, 1947, the beast with five fingers stars robert alda, andrea king, peter lorre, victor francen the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 28 min, and received a score of out of. After a famous pianists murder, his hand returns to wreak vengeance. The film stars robert alda, victor francen, andrea king, and peter lorre. Peter lorre is great as always but the rest of the cast works, too. The beast with five fingers part1 video dailymotion. Download gif film titles, re cut off, robert florey, or share horror movie. Demon with a glass hand is an episode of the american television series the outer limits, the second to be based on a script by harlan ellison, which ellison wrote specifically with actor robert culp in mind for the lead role.
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