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Horror Double Bill

on BBC Two England

continuing the season of Midnight Movies to thrill, shock and chill The Beast with Five Fingers starring Robert Alda
Andrea King , Peter Lorre
In this terrifying, horror classic of the 40s, Peter Lorre stars as a crazed astrologist driven to madness by the severed hand of a concert pianist. The hand, which has a life of its own, returns from the grave to avenge the pianist's death.
Screenplay by CURT SIODMAK
From a story by WILLIAM FRYER HARVEY Directed by ROBERT FLOREY
. Films: page 13

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Alda
Unknown:
Andrea King
Unknown:
Peter Lorre
Unknown:
Peter Lorre
Play By:
Curt Siodmak
Story By:
William Fryer Harvey
Directed By:
Robert Florey
Conrad Ryler:
Robert Alda
Julie Holden:
Andrea King
Hilary Cummins:
Peter Lorre
Francis Ingram:
Victor Francen
Ovidio Castanio:
J Carrol Naish
Raymond Arlington:
Charles Dingle
Donald Arlington:
John Alvin
Duprex:
David Hoffman
Mrs Miller:
Barbara Brown
Clara:
Patricia White
Antonio:
William Edmunds
Giovana:
Belle Mitchell
Mr Miller:
Ray Walker
Horatio:
Pedro de Cordoba

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