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The Devil’s Hand (1961): Cast & Plot

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The Devil’s Hand is a 1961 mystery horror film directed by William J. Hole Jr., starring Robert Alda as Rick Turner, Neil Hamilton and Linda Christian. It runs 1 hour 11 minutes.

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The Devil’s Hand (1961) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 11m (71 min)
Genres
Horror , Mystery
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Devil’s Hand About?

The premise of The Devil’s Hand without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

The men she loved lived to love no others! A man is haunted by visions of a beautiful woman. When he finally meets her, he winds up involved in a satanic cult.

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Cast & crew

The Devil’s Hand Cast & Characters

Robert Alda leads the cast as Rick Turner, with Neil Hamilton as Francis 'Frank' Lamont and Linda Christian as Bianca Milan. Directed by William J. Hole Jr.; 10 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from William J. Hole Jr.

More films directed by William J. Hole Jr.: Face of Terror, Four Fast Guns, Ghost of Dragstrip Hollow and Hell Bound.

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Plot

The Devil’s Hand Plot Summary

What happens in The Devil’s Hand from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Rick Turner is plagued by recurring visions of a woman in a negligee dancing amid clouds, visions that disturb his peace and sense of reality. One night, compelled by his unsettling dreams, he goes for a walk and finds himself drawn to a peculiar doll shop. There, he notices a doll in the window that bears an uncanny resemblance to the woman from his visions. This discovery sets off a series of strange and increasingly disturbing events. The shop owner, Frank Lamont, who claims to know Rick’s name and insists he ordered the doll, reveals that the doll is a likeness of Bianca Milan, a woman that Rick has never met.

Full summary

The whole story of The Devil’s Hand, scene by scene

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The Devil’s Hand Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Devil’s Hand.

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Devil’s Hand?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What vision does Rick Turner repeatedly experience in the film?

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FAQ

The Devil’s Hand FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Devil’s Hand, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Devil’s Hand?

The Devil’s Hand runs 1 hour 11 minutes (71 minutes).

When was The Devil’s Hand released?

The Devil’s Hand was released on September 13, 1961.

Who directed The Devil’s Hand?

The Devil’s Hand was directed by William J. Hole Jr.

More films by William J. Hole Jr.

Who is in the cast of The Devil’s Hand?

The Devil’s Hand stars Robert Alda as Rick Turner, Neil Hamilton as Francis 'Frank' Lamont and Linda Christian as Bianca Milan, among 10 credited actors.

Does The Devil’s Hand have a post-credit scene?

No. The Devil’s Hand has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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