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The Crawling Hand
“Astronaut Ordered Blown Up!!!”
32%
Movie
1h 29m
AI Analysis
The Crawling Hand (1963) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of The Crawling Hand (1963) — a movie tagged as Horror and Science Fiction with dark and nostalgic moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: After an astronaut space capsule is detonated in orbit, with the astronaut begging to be killed, a teenager couple finds a severed arm on a remote beach. The boy takes the arm home, where it becomes animate and the alien force which animates it soon possesses his mind as well. Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for solo focused viewing. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~89 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate The Crawling Hand 32% (32 votes) — polarizing or niche appeal for this movie.
AI verdict
The Crawling Hand suits viewers who want a dark and nostalgic film — check the trailer and reviews before committing a full evening.
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TMDb audience score
32%
from 32 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
After an astronaut space capsule is detonated in orbit, with the astronaut begging to be killed, a teenager couple finds a severed arm on a remote beach. The boy takes the arm home, where it becomes animate and the alien force which animates it soon possesses his mind as well.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1963-09-04
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- TMDB rating
- 3.2
- TMDB ID
- 51260
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What is The Crawling Hand about?
After an astronaut space capsule is detonated in orbit, with the astronaut begging to be killed, a teenager couple finds a severed arm on a remote beach. The boy takes the arm home, where it become... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for The Crawling Hand?
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How long is the movie The Crawling Hand?
The official runtime for The Crawling Hand is approximately 89 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Rod Lauren
Paul Lawrence
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Sirry Steffen
Marta Farnstrom
Peter Breck
Steve Curan
Kent Taylor
Dr. Max Weitzberg
Alan Hale Jr.
Sheriff Townsend
Ross Elliott
Deputy Earl Harrison
- B
Beverly Lunsford
Patsy Townsend
Allison Hayes
Donna
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Ed Werner
Prof. Farnstrom
Arline Judge
Mrs. Hotchkiss
Richard Arlen
Lee Barrenger
Syd Saylor
Soda Shop Owner
Tristram Coffin
Security Chief Meidel
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Les Hoyle
Astronaut Mel Lockhart
- A
Andy Andrews
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Jack Putnam
Stan Jones
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The Rivingtons
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