The Hidden Hand (1942 film)

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 (1942-11-07)
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

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.

Cast

• 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

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.

External links

• The Hidden Hand at IMDb
• The Hidden Hand at AllMovie
• The Hidden Hand at the TCM Movie Database
• The Hidden Hand at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films