One can regret the final "explanation" .A great fantasy and horror film does not need any "explanation" ,particularly when they feature an actor as gifted as Peter Lorre.
Lorre is a so great an actor he can make you believe the hand does not really exist,it's him and only him who cannot control himself when madness really breaks out,just like M in Lang's magnum opus.The rest of the cast -with the exception of French Victor Francen who made films in America with Duvivier ("Tales of Manhattan" and Leisen "Hold back the dawn" )who really pulls it out as a wealthy disturbing greybeard in love with a truly beautiful girl (Andréa King deserves he name:she is gorgeous)- seems bland by comparison.
The film takes place in Italy ,which is not exactly the right place for a Gothic tale in a spooky mansion.The first place when Robert Alda sells an "ancient" jewel to naive tourists seems a bit out of place .
But no matter ,sit down,enjoy Lorre's sensational acting and get some scares....in the dark,of course.
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Lorre is a so great an actor he can make you believe the hand does not really exist,it's him and only him who cannot control himself when madness really breaks out,just like M in Lang's magnum opus.The rest of the cast -with the exception of French Victor Francen who made films in America with Duvivier ("Tales of Manhattan" and Leisen "Hold back the dawn" )who really pulls it out as a wealthy disturbing greybeard in love with a truly beautiful girl (Andréa King deserves he name:she is gorgeous)- seems bland by comparison.
The film takes place in Italy ,which is not exactly the right place for a Gothic tale in a spooky mansion.The first place when Robert Alda sells an "ancient" jewel to naive tourists seems a bit out of place .
But no matter ,sit down,enjoy Lorre's sensational acting and get some scares....in the dark,of course.
Like this? Try these
Maurice Tourneur La Main Du Diable 1942
Jacques Tourneur Curse of the demon 1957