gangster,silent film

The Black Hand (1906)

Poster for The Black Hand

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Wallace McCutcheon Sr.
  • Profile picture of Robert G. Vignola
    Robert G. Vignola

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Keywords

  • gangster
  • silent film