
Curse of the Stone Hand
1965-03-03 · 67 min · ★ 2.9
Hands sculpted in stone, hidden in the niches of an ancient house, are regarded as sources of a curse by the present inhabitant, a country gambling addict. Indeed, he goes to an early grave after experiencing bankruptcy. The house passes to another family, one of whose sons becomes obsessed with the hands. (A cross-editing of principal material from two Chilean films, LA CASA ESTA VACIA and LA DAMA DE LA MUERTE, with the addition of new American-made footage, to create a single story.)
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- Directors
- Carlos Hugo Christensen, Jerry Warren, Carlos Schlieper
- Production companies
- A.D.P. Pictures, Chilefilms
- Countries
- United States of America, Chile
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Ernesto VilchesUncle Huey [billed as both Ernest Welch and Ernest Vilche]
John CarradineThe Old Drunk
Chela BonBeth
Carlos CoresRobert Braun
Katherine VictorConnie's Sister
Lloyd NelsonCaretaker
Horacio PetersonJamie
Judith SuliánMrs. Braun
Bruno VeSotaNarrator (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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