Overview full credits full synopsis notes music screenplay info original print info genre keywords. The beast with five fingers 1946 directed by robert florey. Librivox recording of the beast with five fingers by w. The word on the street is that it posed tougherthan normal transfer problems. With robert alda, andrea king, peter lorre, victor francen. The beast with five fingers full movie watch online, stream or. In a turnof the century renaissance italian mansion, its tyrannical owner, a onehanded, wheelchairbound pianist, with a strong belief in the occult, is murdered. Julie, ingrams nurse, inherits all of his money and property, much to the dismay of his family, who now suspect murder. Gallery of 10 movie poster and cover images for the beast with five fingers 1947.
Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The beast with five fingers is not a well aged horror movie, but it was a good enough experience to a sixty. Above average special effects together with lorres creepy performance make the beast with five fingers well worth watching. Someone watching the beast with five fingers today will surely wonder how it was done, in the predigital era and. Hilary cummins lorre, the devoted secretary to wheelchairbound piano.
Locals in an italian village believe evil has taken over the estate of a recently deceased pianist where several murders have taken place. The beast with five fingers 1919 is featured in our collection of halloween stories and gothic literature study guide. In a turnofthecentury renaissance italian mansion, its tyrannical owner, a onehanded, wheelchairbound pianist, with a strong belief in the occult, is murdered. The beast with five fingers the official andrea king website. The beast with five fingers is a 1946 mystery horror film directed by robert florey from a. The beast with five fingers is set in one of those cinematic italian villages where everybody speaks english except for the occasional signorina, and for the first hour or so not much happens. Watch the beast with five fingers starring robert alda in this horror on directv. The beast with five fingers was released in 1946 and was directed by robert florey. 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, which belonged not to a musician but a cartoonist.
The beast with five fingers robert alda andrea king peter lorre 1946 a crawling hand chases a late concert pianists personal secretary peter lorre around an italian villa. Read the the beast with five fingers plot and find out who is in the cast and crew at. Harvey and first published in 1919 in the new decameron. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. This includes the uncles very large library and a box containing something that used to belong to his uncle. Probably the most difficult aspect of it was the special effects.
The beast with five fingers 1946 the house of stuff. Watch the beast with five fingers online stream full. The beast with five fingers is a 1946 mystery horror film directed by robert florey from a screenplay by curt siodmak, based on a short story written by w. I have seen a lot of movies, but i have by no means seen every movie i intend to in fact, in a perfect world, the day that i can no longer. There are a couple of things i like about a movie like this. After a famous pianists murder, his hand returns to wreak vengeance. I shall never forget the awe in which i gazed up at. The beast with five fingers 1946 official region free pal release.
Otr usually means radio broadcasting from the golden age of radio, mostly before 1964. My father had called to appeal for a subscription, and before he left, mr. Download w f harveys the beast with five fingers for your kindle, tablet. Behold, an acquisition from a blockwood previouslyviewed sale, the beast with five fingers in glorious black and white.
The beast with five fingers is a weird, grand guignolish conconction that puts the customers strictly on their own. But although the story is very slowmoving, it does keep the viewer wondering if this is a supernatural thriller or a psycho thriller. With the beast with five fingers florey finished out his contract with warner bros. From the very beginning, the animated hand was a challenge. Harvey the story, i suppose, begins with adrian borlsover, whom i met when i was a little boy and he an old man. The beast with five fingers is a 1946 film about a onehanded, wheelchairbound pianist, with a strong belief in the occult, who is murdered.
I have exaggerated the movement a little to make it clear. 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 film stars robert alda, victor francen, andrea king, and peter lorre. Buy the beast with five fingers 1946 official region free pal release, plays in english without subtitles from amazons movies store. Fear on four 05 the beast with five fingers fear on four. The beast with five fingers 1946 the bad movie report. A nurse, julie holden andrea king also lives at the italian villa to help care for. Carrol naish winks into the lens and gives out with. In a turnofthecentury renaissance italian mansion, its tyrannical owner. This category has the following 25 subcategories, out of 25 total. 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. Charles addams even used their disembodied hand as his inspiration for the character of thing in the addams family. This is generally the best way to use the fingers when speed, precision and independence are a priority. Astrologist hilary cummins peter lorre works as a personal assistant to the eccentric and mostly paralyzed pianist, francis ingram victor francen.
As for peter lorre, unless youre talking about roles like mr. Read in english by phil chenevert a well off english bachelor receives a legacy from his uncle. The beast with five fingers 1946 connections on imdb. On a dark night, in an isolated italian villa, the last will and testament of a handicapped former concert pianist is read. The beast with five fingers original theatrical trailer youtube. The visuals are still quite good but not quite as snappy as some other 1946 films in the wac collection. Theres something about a disembodied hand finger walking around killing people that makes those movies sound way better than they actually all. Harvey also available along with many others by classic and contemporary authors. Watch the beast with five fingers prime video amazon uk. Borlsover laid his right hand in blessing on my head.
These shows from the pretelevision age include adventure, comedies, mystery shows, western dramas and shows from world war ii. The beast with five fingersw f harveyfree downloadpdf epub. Film icon peter lorre turns in yet another memorable performance in this eerie classic set in a small town in italy. Dreamlike and intensely creepy, with a thundering steiner score and peter lorre at his popeyed best in. The beast with five fingers is the best of the crawling hand movies and it deserves its place in the hand movie hall of fame. 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. The beast with five fingers 1947 astrologist hilary cummins peter lorre works as a personal assistant to the eccentric and mostly paralyzed pianist, francis ingram victor francen. 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. Note that the finger flexes from the first knuckle. You may also enjoy our gothic, ghost, horror and weird library. A psychological thriller an amanda green psychological.
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