The Crawling Hand (1963): Cast & Plot
The Crawling Hand is a 1963 sci-fi horror film directed by Herbert L. Strock, starring Rod Lauren as Paul Lawrence, Alan Hale Jr. and Ross Elliott. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Herbert L. Strock
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Crawling Hand About?
The premise of The Crawling Hand without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a space capsule is detonated in orbit at the astronaut’s own request, the dying astronaut’s body is lost in space. A teenage couple discovers a severed, otherworldly arm washed up on a remote beach. The boy takes the arm home, where it reanimates under an alien influence that soon seizes his mind as well.
The Crawling Hand Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- space sci fi
- alien
- medical student
- fingerprints
- cat
- molester
The Crawling Hand Cast & Characters
Rod Lauren leads the cast as Paul Lawrence, with Alan Hale Jr. as Sheriff Townsend and Ross Elliott as Deputy Earl Harrison. Directed by Herbert L. Strock; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Herbert L. Strock
- Rod Lauren as Paul Lawrence
- Alan Hale Jr. as Sheriff Townsend
- Ross Elliott as Deputy Earl Harrison
- Beverly Lunsford as Patsy Townsend
Also Starring in The Crawling Hand
· 14 more- Sirry Steffen Marta Farnstrom
- Ed Werner Prof. Farnstrom
- Syd Saylor Soda Shop Owner
- Richard Arlen Lee Barrenger
- Kent Taylor Dr. Max Weitzberg
- Tris Coffin Security Chief Meidel
- Arline Judge Mrs. Hotchkiss
- Allison Hayes Donna
- Peter Breck Steve Curan
- Stan Jones
- Andy Andrews
- Les Hoyle Astronaut Mel Lockhart
- The Rivingtons Juke Box Vocalists
- Jack Putnam
More from Herbert L. Strock
More films directed by Herbert L. Strock: Witches’ Brew, Monstroid, Rider on a Dead Horse and The Devil’s Messenger.
The Crawling Hand Plot Summary
What happens in The Crawling Hand from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
An astronaut crash-lands near a small town, and his radio messages cut through the quiet with a disturbing edge. Ground control struggles to interpret the eerie transmission, including the chilling line > my hand… makes me do things… kill… kill! The confusion deepens as controllers suspect the crewman is already out of oxygen, setting a sense of impending danger before the truth fully lands.
Full summary
The whole story of The Crawling Hand, scene by scene
The Crawling Hand Videos
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How Well Do You Know The Crawling Hand?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who discovers the severed hand near the crash site and takes it home?
The Crawling Hand Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Don't Cry Wolf” and “La mano strisciante”.
- Also known as
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- Don't Cry Wolf
- La mano strisciante
- 爬行的手
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Movies Like The Crawling Hand
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Crawling Eye, The Creeping Terror and They Crawl.
The Crawling Hand FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Crawling Hand, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Crawling Hand?
The Crawling Hand runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was The Crawling Hand released?
The Crawling Hand was released on September 4, 1963.
Who directed The Crawling Hand?
The Crawling Hand was directed by Herbert L. Strock.
More films by Herbert L. Strock Who is in the cast of The Crawling Hand?
The Crawling Hand stars Rod Lauren as Paul Lawrence, Alan Hale Jr. as Sheriff Townsend and Ross Elliott as Deputy Earl Harrison, among 18 credited actors.
Does The Crawling Hand have a post-credit scene?
No. The Crawling Hand has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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