A seductive witch has brainwashed an innocent man into dumping his soon to be wife and instead convinces him to join a devil worshiping cult. That is the premise for this 1962 black and white classic called "The Devils Hand".
Robert Alda has dreams about a woman he has never met before. Her name is Linda Christian. One evening, Robert takes a trip with his girlfriend to a doll shop he also had strange dreams about. When they arrive, he finds a doll that is made up to look just like his girlfriend. He swears that he had never visited the location before. However, the owner of the shop Neil Hamilton shows Robert a paper that states he (Robert) purchased the doll after requesting it be made. Niel later went on to play the roll of Commissioner Gordon in the classic Batman television series in the 60's and 70's.
Roberts girl friend comes down with a pain in her chest. This pain comes from the Neil as he pushes a pin thru her doll then hangs it on the wall. She is hospitalized but the doctors cannot find a cure for what is hurting her.
As she is in the hospital, Robert goes back to the doll shop and finds a doll that looks just like the girl he was having dreams about. He purchases the doll. Later Robert finally has a chance to meet Linda. When he does, Linda brainwashes him and convinces him to leave his girlfriend where she is and instead be her man and then encourages him to join a devil worshiping cult that is led by Neil Hamilton. The ceremonies take place in the basement of doll store. After realizing that his ex-girlfriend is the next sacrifice, Robert does the unthinkable and challenges not only the cult, but the legitimacy of it's leader.
When the movie finished, the story could have easily have gone another 20 to 30 minutes and the movie would have never lost a step. The time of the movie was about 70 minutes. However with the dolls house and it's sect leader gone yet the witch still alive, a sequel could have been made. Great film available on the Gore House Greats Collection.
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