Hands of the Ripper
- Released on
- Runtime
- 85 mins
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.
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.
Cast
- Eric Porter
- Angharad Rees
- Jane Merrow
- Derek Godfrey
- Dora Bryan
- Marjorie Rhodes
- Barry Lowe
- Lynda Baron
- Marjie Lawrence
- Norman Bird
- Margaret Rawlings
- Elizabeth MacLennan
- A. J. Brown
- April Wilding
- Anne Clune
Director
- Peter Sasdy
Producers
- Aida Young
Screenwriter
- L.W. Davidson
