A cunning gangster masterminds a brutal heist with the help of a lonely cashier in 1960s Los Angeles.
THE RIGHT HAND OF THE DEVIL
WHO IS THIS MAN?
A sleazy but ingenious criminal masterminds a heist at a sold-out sports arena. He hires a motley crew of henchmen, seduces the middle-aged head cashier, and plans some brutal ruses to elude the law. But he's his own worst enemy.
Quick Answer
The Right Hand of the Devil is a 1963 American crime film directed by Aram Katcher about a criminal mastermind who recruits local hoodlums and seduces an arena cashier to pull off a major heist in Los Angeles.
Programmer's Pick
If you like your crime films with a touch of acid and a twist of double-cross, The Right Hand of the Devil won't disappoint—literally. Aram Katcher is both behind and in front of the camera, offering an unvarnished look at betrayal baked into Los Angeles noir. This one's got heists, seduction, and a solution for loose ends that's downright corrosive.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Aram Katcher
- Writers
- Ralph Brooke, Aram Katcher
- Release
- 1963
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Crime
- Also Known As
- A 117 colpo grosso a Los Angeles, To dexi heri tou Diavolou, The Right Hand of the Devil (original title)
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
Few crime films have their villain reach for a bathtub of acid—this one does, and it's as gruesome as it sounds.
The seduction and manipulation of Miss Sutherland, a lonely cashier, is central to the heist and provides a unique crime dynamic.
The use of a deserted mansion in storied Laurel Canyon as a criminal command center brings a moody, atmospheric setting to the caper.
Pepe Lusara is a sleazy yet ingenious criminal whose brutality and double-crossing make him his own gravest threat.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Pepe Lusara's criminal plan
Gangster's betrayal and brutality
Murder, acid disposal of bodies, law evasion
Los Angeles, deserted Laurel Canyon mansion, Hollywood Sports Arena
Questions from the Vault
Who directed The Right Hand of the Devil? +
The Right Hand of the Devil was directed by Aram Katcher.
How long is The Right Hand of the Devil? +
The Right Hand of the Devil has a runtime of 75 minutes.
What genre is The Right Hand of the Devil? +
The Right Hand of the Devil is a crime film.
Where can I watch The Right Hand of the Devil? +
You can watch The Right Hand of the Devil on SassyFlix.
When was The Right Hand of the Devil released? +
The Right Hand of the Devil was released in 1963.
How are the accomplices disposed of in The Right Hand of the Devil? +
Lusara dispatches his accomplices by stealing acids from a chemical warehouse and dissolving their bodies in a bathtub.
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