The Beast with Five Fingers
Seen it?1947 | 88 min | Mystery, Horror
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Oddity or Barbarian, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1947: an older pace and style.
Locals in an Italian village believe evil has taken over the estate of a recently deceased pianist where murder has taken place. The alleged killer: the pianist's severed hand.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 19K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Florey
- Robert AldaBruce Conrad [Conrad Ryler in on-screen end credits]
- Andrea KingJulie Holden
- Peter LorreHilary Cummins
- Victor FrancenFrancis Ingram
- J. Carrol NaishPolice Commissario Ovidio Castanio
- Charles DingleRaymond Arlington
- John AlvinDonald Arlington
- David HoffmanIngram's Attorney Duprex
- Barbara BrownMrs. Miller
- Patricia BarryClara the Maid