Another remake of sorts of "mad love" (Karl Freund , 1933 ,starring Peter Lorre, considered the best one )," Orlac's HÄnde " (Robert Wiene ,1925) and "les mains d'Orlac (Edmond T Greville ,1960 ,starring Mel Ferrer).
Although the beginning drags on , with interminable preachy ethics ,the film hits its stride after the operation :the screenplay is rather well written and does not plagiarize the other efforts : James Noah gives an amost inexpressive performance ,and it makes him all the more creepy (the rest of the cast is rather bland);the best scene is the fair ,where the clowns and the distorting mirrors are used with stunning effects . The parents ought to tell their children to never let a stranger in !
This film is better than its reputation.
Although the beginning drags on , with interminable preachy ethics ,the film hits its stride after the operation :the screenplay is rather well written and does not plagiarize the other efforts : James Noah gives an amost inexpressive performance ,and it makes him all the more creepy (the rest of the cast is rather bland);the best scene is the fair ,where the clowns and the distorting mirrors are used with stunning effects . The parents ought to tell their children to never let a stranger in !
This film is better than its reputation.