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The Black Hand (1906)

1906-03-29 · 11m · EN
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Two gang members send a threatening letter to a butcher, demanding money if he did not want his shop to be destroyed and his daughter Maria kidnapped. When he is unable to meet their request, they take Maria away. The Black Hand is the earliest surviving gangster film.

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Wallace McCutcheon Sr.Director

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Robert G. VignolaRobert G. VignolaAnthony O'SullivanAnthony O'Sullivan

Keywords

GangsterSilent film

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityGangster · Silent FilmDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference389011Actor preference531432 · 378236

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What is The Black Hand about?

Two gang members send a threatening letter to a butcher, demanding money if he did not want his shop to be destroyed and his daughter Maria kidnapped. When he is unable to meet their request, they take Maria away. The Black Hand is the earliest surviving gangster film.

How long is The Black Hand?

The Black Hand has a runtime of 11 minutes.