The Thieving Hand (1908)
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.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.021 |
Directed By
J. Stuart Blackton
TOP CAST
Paul Panzer
Man Buying Artificial Limb (uncredited)
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