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The Hidden Hand (1942 film)

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The Hidden Hand
Directed byBenjamin Stoloff
Screenplay byAnthony Coldeway
Raymond L. Schrock
Based onInvitation to a Murder
1934 play
by Rufus King
Produced byWilliam Jacobs
StarringCraig Stevens
Elisabeth Fraser
Julie Bishop
CinematographyHenry Sharp
Edited byHarold McLernon
Music byWilliam Lava
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • November 7, 1942 (1942-11-07)
Running time
63 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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

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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.[1]

Cast

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Home video

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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.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "The Hidden Hand (1942) - Ben Stoloff, Benjamin Stoloff | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".
  2. ^ "Warner Horror Mystery Double Features". DVD Beaver. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
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