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Hand of Death

1962 · 58 min

A creaky black-and-white creature feature that moves fast and feels like a grim, pulpy cautionary tale.

Directed by
Gene Nelson
Genres
Science fiction, Horror
Tagline
No one dared come too close!
Overview
A scientist spills a new serum in his lab, accidentally inhales its fumes, and turns into a murderous monster who kills anyone he touches.
How it feels
Brisk and fine in the background.
About
Science, death, guilt, isolation
Content
Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Gene Nelson
Genres
Science fiction, Horror
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror5
    Humour1
    Realism4
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    science fiction, horror
    Directed by
    Gene Nelson
    Written by
    Eugene Ling, Harry Spalding
    Starring
    John Agar, Paula Raymond, Stephen Dunne, Roy Gordon, John A. Alonzo, Jack Younger, Joe Besser, Butch Patrick
    Music
    Sonny Burke
    Cinematography
    Floyd Crosby
    Runtime
    58 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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