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Black Hand

Black Hand

It's Gene Kelly against The Black Hand!

19506.11h 32mNR

Overview

In turn-of-the-century New York, an Italian seeks vengeance on the mobsters who killed his father.

Directed by Richard Thorpe
Written by Luther Davis, Leo Townsend
Produced by William H. Wright
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Top Cast

Gene Kelly

Gene Kelly

Giovanni E. 'Johnny' Columbo

Teresa Celli

Teresa Celli

Isabella Gomboli

J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

Louis Lorelli

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Mario Siletti

Benny Danetta / Nino

Marc Lawrence

Marc Lawrence

Caesar Xavier Serpi

Frank Puglia

Frank Puglia

Carlo Sabballera

Barry Kelley

Barry Kelley

Capt. Thompson

Carl Milletaire

Carl Milletaire

George Allani / Tomasino

Eleonora von Mendelssohn

Eleonora von Mendelssohn

Maria Columbo

Peter Brocco

Peter Brocco

Roberto Columbo

Themes & Keywords

immigrantmobstermafiaitalian stereotypecriminal organization

About Black Hand

Black Hand is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 1950 exploring themes of immigrant, mobster, mafia, italian stereotype, criminal organization. Directed by Richard Thorpe, it stars Gene Kelly, Teresa Celli, J. Carrol Naish. In turn-of-the-century New York, an Italian seeks vengeance on the mobsters who killed his father.

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