Hands of the Ripper

Director: Peter Sasdy Peter Sasdy

Overview

This clever reworking of the "Jack the Ripper" legend stars Angharad Rees as Anna, daughter of the infamous serial killer. Believing that she's being directed from beyond the grave to become a murderer herself, Anna seeks out help from Freudian scholar John Pritchard (Eric Porter). Evidently, the treatment doesn't take, and a series of gory killings result. TV prints of Hands of the Ripper include an unnecessary "psychiatric explanation" of what transpires. It probably goes without saying that the film was packaged by Hammer Studios.

Product Details

Release Date:	07/09/2013
UPC:	0654930315293
Original Release:	1971
Rating:	NR
Source:	Synapse Films
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Language:	English
Time:	1:25:00
Sales rank:	17,087

Special Features

The devil's bloody plaything: posessed by the Hands of the Ripper - featurette; Slaughter of innocence: the evolution of Hammer gore - motion still gallery; U.S. television introduction; Original theatrical trailer and TV spots; Hands of the Ripper - motion still gallery; Isolated music & effects track (blu-ray only)

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Angharad Rees	Anna
Eric Porter	Dr. John Pritchard
Jane Merrow	Laura
Keith Bell	Michael Pritchard
Derek Godfrey	Dysart
Dora Bryan	Mrs. Golding
Lynda Baron	Long Liz
Marjie Lawrence	Dolly
Marjorie Rhodes	Mrs. Bryant
Norman Bird	Police Inspector
Margaret Rawlings	Mme. Bullard
Elizabeth MacLennan	Mrs. Wilson
Barry Lowe	Mr. Wilson
A.J. Brown	Rev. Anderson
April Wilding	Catherine
Peter Munt	Pleasants
Philip Ryan	Police Officer
Molly Weir	Maid
Charles Lamb	Guard
Anne Clune	1st Cell Whore
Vicki Woolf	2nd Cell Whore
Katya Wyeth	1st Pub Whore
Beulah Hughes	2nd Pub Whore
Ann Way	Seamstress
Tallulah Miller	Pub Whores
Christopher Gunning	Composer

Technical Credits

L.W. Davidson

Cliff Culley	Special Effects
Peter Sasdy	Director
Aida Young	Producer
Ken Barker	Sound Effects
Kevin Sutton	Sound Effects
Graham V. Hartstone	Sound Effects
L.W. Davidson	Screenwriter