The Black Hand (1906)

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.

Released

1906-03-29

Genres

Drama, Crime

Runtime

11 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Wallace McCutcheon Sr.

TMDB rating

6.2/10 from 12 votes