Black Hand (1950)
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- Passed
- 1h 32min
- Crime, Thriller
- 12 Mar 1950 (USA)
- Movie
Back in NYC from Italy, Johnny Columbo seeks revenge on his father's killers, the Black Hand. Love and friendship with a police officer make him consider lawful alternatives to vengeance.
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| Gene Kelly | ... |
Giovanni E. 'Johnny' Columbo
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| J. Carrol Naish | ... |
Louis Lorelli
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| Teresa Celli | ... |
Isabella Gomboli
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| Marc Lawrence | ... |
Caesar Xavier Serpi
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| Frank Puglia | ... |
Carlo Sabballera
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| Barry Kelley | ... |
Police Capt. Thompson
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| Mario Siletti | ... |
Benny Danetta / Nino
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Carl Milletaire | ... |
George Allani / Tomasino
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| Peter Brocco | ... |
Roberto Columbo
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Eleonora von Mendelssohn | ... |
Maria Columbo
(as Eleonora Mendelssohn)
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Grazia Narciso | ... |
Mrs. Danetta
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Maurice Samuels | ... |
Moriani
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Burk Symon | ... |
Judge
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| Bert Freed | ... |
Prosecutor
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| Mimi Aguglia | ... |
Mrs. Sabballera
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Baldo Minuti | ... |
Bettini
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Carlo Tricoli | ... |
Pietro Riago
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| Marc Krah | ... |
Lombardi
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Jimmy Lagano | ... |
Rudi Gomboli
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Phyllis Morris | ... |
Mary the Shamrock
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Manuel Alda | ... |
Customer (uncredited)
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John Ardizoni | ... |
Mr. Larti (uncredited)
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Rosario Ardizoni | ... |
Mrs. Larti (uncredited)
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Larry Arnold | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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John Bagni | ... |
Footpad (uncredited)
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| Al Bain | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Tony Barrett | ... |
Defense Attorney (uncredited)
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John Barton | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Ray Bennett | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Robert Blake | ... |
Enrico - Naples Bus Boy (uncredited)
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| Eumenio Blanco | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Dino Bolognese | ... |
Translator (uncredited)
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| David Bond | ... |
Saturnine (uncredited)
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Eugene Borden | ... |
Laborer (uncredited)
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| Chet Brandenburg | ... |
Passerby on Sidewalk (uncredited)
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| Lillian Bronson | ... |
Tourist (uncredited)
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| Morgan Brown | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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John Carboni | ... |
Don Giuseppe (uncredited)
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Paul Cristo | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Peter Cusanelli | ... |
Translator (uncredited)
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Tony Dante | ... |
Alfredo (uncredited)
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Joseph DeAngelo | ... |
Man on Boat (uncredited)
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| Sayre Dearing | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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Anna Demetrio | ... |
Manageress (uncredited)
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Guido di Capua | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Tom Dillon | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Fernanda Eliscu | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Bob Evans | ... |
Footpad (uncredited)
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| Franklyn Farnum | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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Antonio Filauri | ... |
Official (uncredited)
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Elias Gamboa | ... |
Businessman (uncredited)
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Kenneth Garcia | ... |
Officer of Boat (uncredited)
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Maria Genardi | ... |
Signora Bernadoni (uncredited)
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| Anthony George | ... |
Footpad (uncredited)
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John Good | ... |
Assistant Consul (uncredited)
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| Chick Hannan | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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Jean Hartelle | ... |
Sestini (uncredited)
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| Al Haskell | ... |
Italian Street Merchant (uncredited)
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| Stuart Holmes | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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| Jack Kenny | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Kay Koury | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Richard LaMarr | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Alfred Linder | ... |
Rat Type (uncredited)
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| Robert Malcolm | ... |
Fire Chief (uncredited)
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Raymond Malkin | ... |
Johnny Columbo, Age 14 (uncredited)
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John Marlin | ... |
Customer (uncredited)
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| Mathew McCue | ... |
Passerby on Sidewalk (uncredited)
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| John McGuire | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Frank McLure | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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| Charles Meakin | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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Russell Meeker | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Ernesto Molinari | ... |
Hokey-Pokey Man (uncredited)
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| Sol Murgi | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| George Nardelli | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Anthony Natale | ... |
Italian Street Merchant (uncredited)
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Louis Nicoletti | ... |
Headwaiter (uncredited)
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| William J. O'Brien | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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Don Orlando | ... |
Translator (uncredited)
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Emma Palmese | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Jack Perrin | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| James Pierce | ... |
Court Bailiff (uncredited)
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Angi O. Poulos | ... |
Hurdy-Gurdy Man (uncredited)
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| Paul Power | ... |
Clerk (uncredited)
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Vincent Renno | ... |
Editor (uncredited)
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George Restivo | ... |
Sexton (uncredited)
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| Mitchell Rhein | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Frank Richards | ... |
Semi-Moron (uncredited)
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Richard Richonne | ... |
Businessman (uncredited)
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Felix Romano | ... |
Hunchback (uncredited)
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Adolpho Romeo | ... |
Laborer (uncredited)
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Mario Roselle | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| John Roy | ... |
Bailiff (uncredited)
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| Cosmo Sardo | ... |
Man on the Street (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Carlo Schipa | ... |
Translator (uncredited)
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| Almira Sessions | ... |
Tourist (uncredited)
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Marc Snow | ... |
Footpad (uncredited)
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Cap Somers | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Paul Stathes | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Brick Sullivan | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Theresa Testa | ... |
Signora Di Palma (uncredited)
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| Sid Tomack | ... |
Handwriting Expert (uncredited)
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| Michael Vallon | ... |
Cartman (uncredited)
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Michele Ventrella | ... |
Mr. Abanase (uncredited)
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Chalky Williams | ... |
Bailiff (uncredited)
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Douglas Williams | ... |
Signor Taricco (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard Thorpe | ||
Written by
| Luther Davis | ... | (screen play) |
| Leo Townsend | ... | (from a story by) |
Produced by
| William H. Wright | ... | producer |
Music by
| Alberto Colombo | ||
Cinematography by
| Paul Vogel | ... | director of photography (as Paul C. Vogel) |
Editing by
| Cotton Warburton | ... | (as Irvine Warburton) |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
| Gabriel Scognamillo | ||
Set Decoration by
| Charles DeCrof | ... | (as Charles de Crof) |
| Edwin B. Willis | ||
Costume Design by
| Walter Plunkett | ||
Makeup Department
| Jack Dawn | ... | makeup designer |
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair style designer |
Production Management
| Al Shenberg | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Joel Freeman | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Al Jennings | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| John Walters | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording supervisor |
| John A. Williams | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Warren Newcombe | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Henry Forrester | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| J. Harper | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Frank Shugrue | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Albert Sendrey | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Eylla Jacobs | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1950) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1950) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1951) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1951) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1950) (Belgium) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 {J-26} |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was originally set up as a Robert Taylor vehicle. See more » |