Hands of the Ripper (1971) Horror
Hands of the Ripper (1971) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 7.50/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.2/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 8.8/10
Hands of the Ripper Plot Synopsis:
The infant daughter of Jack the Ripper is witness to the brutal murder of her mother by her father. Fifteen years later she is a troubled young woman who is seemingly possessed by the spirit of her father. While in a trance she continues his murderous killing spree but has no recollection of the events afterwards. A sympathetic psychiatrist takes her in and is convinced he can cure her condition. Soon, however, he regrets his decision.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: As a young child Jack the Ripper"s daughter witnesses him kill her mother. As a young woman she carries on the murderous reign of her father. A psychiatrist tries to cure her with tragic consequences.
Tagline: The Hands of Jack the Ripper Live Again...As His Fiendish Daughter Kills Again...And Again...And Again...
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Hands of the Ripper Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1971 (more 1971 movies)
Production Co.: Universal
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Hands of the Ripper Release Dates In Theaters: Jul 13, 1972, DVD: Sep 13, 1989
Writers: Lewis Davidson, Edward Spencer Shew
Producers: Aida Young
Musicians: Christopher Gunning
Cinematographers: Kenneth Talbot
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Hands of the Ripper (1971) Cast (Click to Expand)
Hands of the Ripper Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Porter | ... | Pritchard |
| Angharad Rees | ... | Anna |
| Jane Merrow | ... | Laura |
| Keith Bell | ... | Michael |
| Derek Godfrey | ... | Dysart |
| Dora Bryan | ... | Mrs Golding |
| Marjorie Rhodes | ... | Mrs Bryant |
| Lynda Baron | ... | Long Liz |
| Marjie Lawrence | ... | Dolly |
| Norman Bird | ... | Police Inspector |
| Margaret Rawlings | ... | Madame Bullard |
| Elizabeth MacLennan | ... | Mrs. Wilson |
| Barry Lowe | ... | Mr Wilson |
| A.J. Brown | ... | Rev Anderson |
| April Wilding | ... | Catherine |
| Anne Clune | ... | 1st Cell wh**e |
| Vicki Woolf | ... | 2nd Cell wh**e |
| Katya Wyeth | ... | 1st Pub wh**e |
| Beulah Hughes | ... | 2nd Pub wh**e |
| Tallulah Miller | ... | 3rd Pub wh**e |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Eric Porter, as Pritchard, passed away at age 67 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Angharad Rees – Anna
- Jane Merrow (b. August 26, 1941) – Laura
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Keith Bell (b. November 30, 1939) – Michael
- Derek Godfrey, as Dysart, passed away at age 59 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Gemini - Dora Bryan, as Mrs Golding, passed away at age 91 in Hove, East Sussex, England, UK.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m) - Marjorie Rhodes – Mrs Bryant
- Lynda Baron – Long Liz
- Marjie Lawrence – Dolly
- Norman Bird, as Police Inspector, passed away at age 80 in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, UK.
Sign: Scorpio - Margaret Rawlings – Madame Bullard
- Elizabeth MacLennan – Mrs. Wilson
- Barry Lowe, as Mr Wilson, passed away at age 86 in Lambeth, London, England, UK.
- A.J. Brown – Rev Anderson
- April Wilding – Catherine
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