The Thieving Hand

The Thieving Hand (1908)

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.

Date of release
1908-02-01
TMDB
6.5 / 10 (32)
Runtime
6m
Genres
Comedy

Casting

  • Paul Panzer — Man Buying Artificial Limb (uncredited)

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: New York City

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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