The Crawling Hand (1963): cast, story & where to watch
1963 · Film · ★ 2.9
Released in 1963, The Crawling Hand is a horror and science fiction film directed by Herbert L. Strock, running about 89 minutes. “Astronaut Ordered Blown Up!!!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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 becomes animate and the alien force which animates it soon possesses his mind as well.
Who’s in it. The Crawling Hand stars Kent Taylor as Dr. Max Weitzberg, Peter Breck as Steve Curan, Rod Lauren as Paul Lawrence and Sirry Steffen as Marta Farnstrom, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 2.9/10, The Crawling Hand has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, Cultpix, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Crawling Hand page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Crawling Hand tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Crawling Hand (1963)?
- In US, The Crawling Hand is available to stream on YouTube TV, Cultpix and Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Crawling Hand worth watching?
- The Crawling Hand holds an audience score of 2.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Crawling Hand?
- The Crawling Hand stars Kent Taylor, Peter Breck, Rod Lauren, Sirry Steffen and Alan Hale Jr..
- When was The Crawling Hand released?
- The Crawling Hand was released in 1963, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.