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Hands of a Stranger (1962)

Directed by Newt Arnold (as Newton Arnold)

Skull rating icon3.1/5EXECUTIONER "ACE"102 min

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Quick Hit

Hands of a Stranger has a clean hook and enough craft to carry the premise, which keeps it comfortably above water. More hit than miss, and that counts.

Full Take

The setup has teeth; the payoff decides whether it bites. When the rhythm drags or the trick is obvious, it starts leaking air fast. Once the mood is set, everything comes down to whether the film can cash in its own setup. The set pieces are what matter, and this one gets some mileage out of them. That’s the difference between a curiosity and a real hit.

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