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Dead Man's Hand

Dead Man's Hand

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Dead Man's Hand

"A poker game turns deadly"

2013

0h 18m

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Drama

Mystery

Thriller

Overview

George Gregson's world is turned upside down when he meets a man in a 1940's gentleman's club who refuses to shake hands. Based on Stephen King's short story 'The Man who Would Not Shake Hands'.

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Whitestone Motion Pictures

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Cast & crew

7 featured cast members

Starring

John Chatham

George Gregson

Mark Ashworth

Mark Ashworth

Henry Brower

David Provost

Jason Davidson

Daniel Williams-Lopez

Daniel Williams-Lopez

Jack Wilden (as Danny Williams)

Chadwyck Michael Vincent

Darrel Baker (as Chad Sanders)

Thad Morris

Stevens the Butler

George Erdner

Narrator / Old George (voice)

Creative team

Directed by: Star Victoria
Written by: Tripp Gorman
Stephen King

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