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Feature film — 1971

Hands of the Ripper (1971)

6.21h 25mHorror — Thriller

A series of murders occur that mirror those committed by the Whitechapel Ripper. Through his experiments with psychoanalysis Dr Pritchard discovers a deadly violence in one of his young female patients. As he delves into the recesses of her mind he uncovers that Anna is possessed by her dead father's spirit, willing her to commit acts of gruesome savagery over which she has no control. But the most chilling revelation of all is the identity of her father: Jack the Ripper himself.

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Hammer Film Productions

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Director: Peter Sasdy

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Cast & crew

Eric Porter as Dr. John Pritchard

Eric Porter

Dr. John Pritchard

Angharad Rees as Anna

Angharad Rees

Anna

Jane Merrow as Laura

Jane Merrow

Laura

K

Keith Bell

Michael

Derek Godfrey as Dysart

Derek Godfrey

Dysart

Dora Bryan as Mrs. Golding

Dora Bryan

Mrs. Golding

Marjorie Rhodes as Mrs. Bryant

Marjorie Rhodes

Mrs. Bryant

B

Barry Lowe

Mr. Wilson

Lynda Baron as Long Liz

Lynda Baron

Long Liz

M

Marjie Lawrence

Dolly

Norman Bird as Police Inspector

Norman Bird

Police Inspector

Margaret Rawlings as Madame Bullard

Margaret Rawlings

Madame Bullard

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