The Severed Arm (1973)

In the chilling tale of 'The Severed Arm,' Jeff Ashton's mundane life takes a horrifying turn when a freshly severed arm arrives at his doorstep. The gruesome sight unlocks a cobwebbed chamber of his past, plunging him into a harrowing memory from five years ago. Jeff and five of his companions found themselves ensnared within the icy grip of a desolate mine they were adventuring. Their exploratory thrill morphed into a torturous two-week trap within a claustrophobic cave, their only company being the gnawing specter of starvation. With despair as their shadow, they were driven to an unthinkable sacrifice to ensure their survival. Their reluctant consensus led to a cruel lottery, and their companion Ted was burdened with the grim fate of parting with his limb. The echo of the blade cutting through flesh was still ringing in their ears when salvation arrived, allowing them to blame the amputation on a rockfall. Swearing an oath of silence, they buried the truth in the recesses of their conscience. But the victim of their desperate act, Ted, bore the scars of their secret, vowing to exact revenge. 'The Severed Arm' is a chilling saga of survival and vengeance that charts the course of five men whose past actions cast a long and menacing shadow. Their secret pact unravels as they find themselves being hunted one by one, the price of their survival coming due in a most terrifying manner. The movie leaves viewers on the edge of their seats, questioning how far they would go to survive and what happens when the past refuses to stay buried.

The Severed Arm is a horror movie featuring Paul Carr and directed by Thomas S. Alderman.

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