_**Beware: the daughter of Jack the Ripper is on the loose**_ In 1906 London the troubled daughter of Jack the Ripper (Angharad Rees) is taken in by a sympathetic Freudian psychologist (Eric Porter) who wants to study her condition and “fix” her, but she’s soon prowling the Whitechapel district. Jane Merrow, Keith Bell and Derek Godfrey are also on hand. “Hands of the Ripper” (1971) is Victorian horror from…
The hands of Jack the Ripper live again...
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.
Top Cast
Eric Porter
Dr. John Pritchard
Angharad Rees
Anna
Jane Merrow
Laura
Keith Bell
Michael
Derek Godfrey
Dysart
Dora Bryan
Mrs. Golding
Marjorie Rhodes
Mrs. Bryant
Barry Lowe
Mr. Wilson
Lynda Baron
Long Liz
Marjie Lawrence
Dolly
Norman Bird
Police Inspector
Margaret Rawlings
Madame Bullard
Elizabeth MacLennan
Mrs. Wilson
A. J. Brown
Rev Anderson
April Wilding
Catherine
Anne Clune
1st Cell Whore
Reviews
This is quite an intriguing take on the established "Ripper" murders - as seen through he eyes of his daughter. She's but a bairn when she sees him at work and is unsurprisingly traumatised by the whole experience. Now grown to adulthood, "Anna" (Angharad Rees) finds herself the unwitting agent of a psychological impulse to continue in her father's stead. The sympathetic doctor "Pritchard" (Eric Porter) tries to…
Exploring the psychology of murder This has the tell-tale signs of a Hammer production, but it does not stray as far as some as the others into incredulity, but instead remains somewhat grounded in its own narrative consistency. It is superbly acted and well-directed, looks and sounds great, and carries itself well. Of course you can harp about the production quality, but this is from 1971, and allowances have to…
FAQ about Hands of the Ripper
What is Hands of the Ripper about?
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…
When was Hands of the Ripper released?
Hands of the Ripper was released in 1971.
What genres does Hands of the Ripper belong to?
Hands of the Ripper is categorised as Horror, Thriller.
Who stars in Hands of the Ripper?
The cast of Hands of the Ripper includes Eric Porter, Angharad Rees, Jane Merrow, Keith Bell, Derek Godfrey.