| The Hidden Hand | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Benjamin Stoloff |
| Screenplay by | Anthony Coldeway Raymond L. Schrock |
| Based on | Invitation to a Murder 1934 play by Rufus King |
| Produced by | William Jacobs |
| Starring | Craig Stevens Elisabeth Fraser Julie Bishop |
| Cinematography | Henry Sharp |
| Edited by | Harold McLernon |
| Music by | William Lava |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 63 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Hidden Hand is a 1942 comedy horror film directed by Benjamin Stoloff, starring Craig Stevens, Elisabeth Fraser and Julie Bishop.
The film depicts a series of murders performed by a former patient of an insane asylum.
Plot
John Channing is an escapee from an insane asylum. In her efforts to protect her brother from the authorities, John's sister Lorinda opens the door for a series of grisly murders. Peter Thorne and Mary Winfield try to stop John before he kills again.
Cast
- Craig Stevens as Peter Thorne
- Elisabeth Fraser as Mary Winfield
- Julie Bishop as Rita Channing
- Willie Best as Eustis the Chauffeur
- Frank Wilcox as Dr. Lawrence Channing
- Cecil Cunningham as Lorinda Channing
- Ruth Ford as Estelle Channing
- Milton Parsons as John Channing
- Roland Drew as Walter Channing
- Tom Stevenson as Horace Channing
- Marian Hall as Nurse Eleanor Stevens
- Inez Gay as Hattie (as Inez Gary)
- Kam Tong as Mallo
Home video
In 2010, the film was released as by Warner Archive as part of the six-film DVD-R collection Warner Bros. Horror/Mystery Double Features.
References
- "The Hidden Hand (1942) - Ben Stoloff, Benjamin Stoloff | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".
- "Warner Horror Mystery Double Features". DVD Beaver. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
External links
- The Hidden Hand at IMDb
- The Hidden Hand at the TCM Movie Database
- The Hidden Hand at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
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- 1942 films
- 1942 comedy horror films
- 1940s comedy mystery films
- American black-and-white films
- American mystery films
- American detective films
- American films based on plays
- Films directed by Benjamin Stoloff
- Films scored by William Lava
- American comedy horror films
- 1940s English-language films
- 1940s American films
- Films about siblings
- Films about murder
- English-language comedy horror films
- English-language comedy mystery films
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