The Thieving Hand (1908)

1908 · Silent film · 6 min · dir. J. Stuart Blackton

• Comedy

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Synopsis

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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Details

Director

J. Stuart Blackton

Studio

Vitagraph Company of America

Released

1908-02-01

Running time

6 minutes

Cast & crew

• J. Stuart Blackton Director
• Paul Panzer

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