Hal Warren and Manos: Hands of Fate

Prior to achieving infamy as the creator of one of the worst movies ever made, Hal Warren was one of the first individuals to uncover evidence of the Trigger Finger Lemonade Society. In 1964, Warren attempted to identify then-mayor Dick Dudley as a member of the Society.

At the time, these accusations were portrayed as laughable. Failing to gain any traction, Warren used his research to create a documentary film that would eventually become Manos: Hands of Fate. Seeing Warren as a threat, the Society infiltrated the project and ensured that Warren’s efforts would be seen as laughable, and indeed its reputation as one of the worst film’s ever made has discredited the pioneering work of Hal Warren.