

The Moving Finger
A rare beatnik artifact of the early 1960s, one of only a few such films made before the hippies took over Hollywood. Low budget and in b&w, it's set in Greenwich Village, with what seems like a mostly improvised script. It begins as a late film noir crime tale involving a bank robbery where only one of a group of thieves escapes with his life, as well as $90,000 in loot. Injured and on the run, he hides in a local tour bus and is soon taken in by a group of bohemians who shoot him full of morphine to ease his pain and let him sleep it off on a mattress. Mason is the head beatnik. There's also the owner of both an upstairs coffeehouse and garret, where these beatniks hang out. They, in turn, bring the tourist trade in. Although the robbery is supposed to be the main focus of the plot, it quickly turns into more of a character study featuring these rebellious bon vivants and their odd lifestyle...
TMDB
6.0/10
2 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- —
- Box office
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- Language
- English
- beatnik
Top billed cast
Where to watch
All optionsAvailability for India. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- Theatrical1 Dec 1963
Frequently asked questions
- When was The Moving Finger released?
- The Moving Finger was released on 1 December 1963.
- Where can I watch The Moving Finger online?
- The Moving Finger is available on Cultpix in India. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for The Moving Finger?
- No verified Hindi trailer for The Moving Finger is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of The Moving Finger?
- The Moving Finger holds a 6.0/10 audience score from 2 votes.
- Who directed The Moving Finger?
- The Moving Finger (1963) was directed by Larry Moyer.
- How long is The Moving Finger?
- The Moving Finger runs for 1h 21m.















