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The Thieving Hand

The Thieving Hand

19086.50h 6m

Overview

A one-armed street peddler notices that a well-to-do man has dropped his ring. He returns it to him. The wealthy man is very grateful and, to show his appreciation, takes the peddler to a 'Limb Store', where he buys him a new arm. The recipient soon discovers that this new arm has a will of its own - causing him considerable embarrassment.

Directed by J. Stuart Blackton
Produced by J. Stuart Blackton
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Top Cast

Paul Panzer

Paul Panzer

Man Buying Artificial Limb (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

imprisonmentpawnbrokerthiefjailprosthetic armsilent filmpawnshopone armed manprosthetic limbprosthesislarcenymind of its own

About The Thieving Hand

The Thieving Hand is a comedy film released in 1908 exploring themes of imprisonment, pawnbroker, thief, jail, prosthetic arm, silent film. Directed by J. Stuart Blackton, it stars Paul Panzer. A one-armed street peddler notices that a well-to-do man has dropped his ring. He returns it to him. The wealthy man is very grateful and, to show his appreciation, takes the peddler to a 'Limb Store', where he buys him a new arm. The recipient soon discovers that this new arm has a will of its own - causing him considerable embarrassment.

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