Interesting old horror movie starring Peter Lorre as a wacky doctor who, desperate to help the woman he loves, grafts the hands of a killer onto her pianist husband's mangled hands. The poor husband gets suspicious when he has trouble playing the piano and would rather throw knives at people instead.
There was just no one like Peter Lorre when it comes to playing these obsessed roles. I just don't know why anyone ever came to him for surgical services. Unlike one of the posters, who found him sympathetic, he scared the hell out of me. And that housekeeper of his was terrifying in her own right.
Frances Drake is very good as the loving wife and object of Dr. Orlac's affections. The film is very well done and atmospheric. If you are a lover of this genre, this is a must see.
There was just no one like Peter Lorre when it comes to playing these obsessed roles. I just don't know why anyone ever came to him for surgical services. Unlike one of the posters, who found him sympathetic, he scared the hell out of me. And that housekeeper of his was terrifying in her own right.
Frances Drake is very good as the loving wife and object of Dr. Orlac's affections. The film is very well done and atmospheric. If you are a lover of this genre, this is a must see.