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The Hidden Hand
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	November 7, 1942;
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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

^ "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.