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The Severed Arm

The Severed Arm

THERE'S A PSYCHO LOOSE WITH AN AXE!

19734.81h 31m

Overview

Trapped in a cave, five men cut the arm off of another companion in order to ward off starvation. After they are saved, their victim seeks revenge on them one by one.

Directed by Thomas S. Alderman
Written by Darrel Presnell, Marc B. Ray, Tom Alderman
Produced by Gary Adelman
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Top Cast

Deborah Walley

Deborah Walley

Teddy Rogers

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David G. Cannon

Jeff Ashton

Paul Carr

Paul Carr

Detective Mark

Marvin Kaplan

Marvin Kaplan

Mad Man Herman

John Crawford

John Crawford

Doctor Sanders

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Vince Martorano

Bill

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Ray Dannis

Ted Rogers

Themes & Keywords

cavemurderslasheraxe murderradio djproto-slasher

About The Severed Arm

The Severed Arm is a horror film released in 1973 exploring themes of cave, murder, slasher, axe murder, radio dj, proto-slasher. Directed by Thomas S. Alderman, it stars Deborah Walley, David G. Cannon, Paul Carr. Trapped in a cave, five men cut the arm off of another companion in order to ward off starvation. After they are saved, their victim seeks revenge on them one by one.

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