Hands of the Ripper

1971 85 min ★ 6.2 Horror, Thriller

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.

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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

Details

Director

Peter Sasdy

Screenplay

L.W. Davidson

Tagline

"The hands of Jack the Ripper live again..."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Production

Hammer Film Productions

Reviews

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Wuchak

October 4, 2021

★ 6/10

_**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 Vict...

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CinemaSerf

January 25, 2025

★ 6/10

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 P...

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Sierbahnn

May 9, 2026

★ 6/10

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 a...