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Black Hand (1950)

92 min  -  Crime | Film-Noir | Thriller  -   12 March 1950 (USA)
6.3
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Now grown-up, Johnny Columbo returns to New York from Italy having sworn a vendetta against the Black Hand who killed his father years earlier... See full summary »

Director:

Richard Thorpe

Writers:

Luther Davis (screen play), Leo Townsend (from a story by)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gene Kelly ...
Giovanni E. 'Johnny' Columbo
J. Carrol Naish J. Carrol Naish ...
Louis Lorelli
Teresa Celli Teresa Celli ...
Isabella Gomboli
Marc Lawrence Marc Lawrence ...
Caesar Xavier Serpi
Frank Puglia Frank Puglia ...
Carlo Sabballera
Barry Kelley Barry Kelley ...
Police Captain Thompson
Mario Siletti Mario Siletti ...
Benny Danetta / Nino
Carl Milletaire Carl Milletaire ...
George Allani / Tomasino
Peter Brocco Peter Brocco ...
Roberto Columbo
Eleonora von Mendelssohn Eleonora von Mendelssohn ...
Maria Columbo (as Eleonora Mendelssohn)
Grazia Narciso Grazia Narciso ...
Mrs. Danetta
Maurice Samuels Maurice Samuels ...
Moriani
Burk Symon Burk Symon ...
Judge
Bert Freed Bert Freed ...
Prosecutor
Mimi Aguglia ...
Mrs. Sabballera
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Storyline

Now grown-up, Johnny Columbo returns to New York from Italy having sworn a vendetta against the Black Hand who killed his father years earlier. Becoming romantically involved with a girl from school and meeting up with an honest cop also fighting the gangs, Columbo starts to wonder if there may be legal ways to defeat them. Written by Jeremy Perkins <jwp@aber.ac.uk>  

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Plot Keywords:

Italy | Mafia | Murder | Trial | Revenge  | See more »

Genres:

Crime | Film-Noir | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Mão Negra See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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