Hand of Death (1962 film)

Hand of Death
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGene Nelson
Written byEugene Ling
Produced byEugene Ling
StarringJohn Agar
Paula Raymond
Stephen Dunne
CinematographyFloyd Crosby
Edited byCarl Pierson
Music bySonny Burke
Color processBlack and white
Production
company
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release date
  • March 1, 1962 (1962-03-01) (Limited)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Hand of Death is a low-budget 1962 American horror film directed by Gene Nelson and written and produced by Eugene Ling. The film stars John Agar, Paula Raymond, Stephen Dunne, and Joe Besser and Butch Patrick in cameos. The film was made in black and white CinemaScope. The narrative follows a scientist who develops a military nerve gas. After accidentally exposing himself to it, he not only turns into a grotesque monster, but anyone who touches him dies.

It was Nelson's directorial debut and the last film produced by Ling. The film was released in March 1962. It played theatrically on a double feature with Cabinet of Caligari (1962).

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