The Monkey's Paw (1948)
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Directors
Norman Lee
Cast
Milton Rosmer, Megs Jenkins, Michael Martin Harvey, Eric Micklewood
The story
A magic Monkey's Paw grants its owner three wishes before a disaster befalls them as punishment for tampering with fate.
Genres
Horror, horror film
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