The Thieving Hand (1908)
6m
Running Time
February 1, 1908Release Date
Plot.
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.
Release DateFebruary 1, 1908
StatusReleased
Running Time6m
Filming LocationsNew York City, United States
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
imprisonment
pawnbroker
jail
prosthetic arm
silent film
pawnshop
one armed man
prosthetic limb
prosthesis
unwitting thief
larceny
mind of its own
Wiki.
The Thieving Hand (1908) is a surrealist silent short produced in the United States. As a trick film, it is known for "simple but flawless" special effects. No director is credited in the film. While some sources say it was J. Stuart Blackton, other sources say the director is unknown.
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