THE BEAST WITH 5 FINGERS-1946-This rarely seen underrated psychological horror film features Peter Lorre in a standout whacko performance.
When an eccentric wheelchair bound pianist dies it seems that his severed hand has come back for revenge. It plays the piano and menaces Lorre whose character is obsessed with astrology. Robert Alda & Andrea King star along with J. Carroll Naish as a police inspector.
BEAST was written and directed by Robert Florey who co-wrote the original FRANKENSTEIN (but was cheated out of the credit by James Whale) and directed Lugosi in the over looked MURDERS IN THE RUE MORGUE.
An out of place comical final scene almost ruins it but it’s still a mini-classic. Thanks TCM for showing it!!!
"A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer."-Ralph Waldo Emerson
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