Black Hand (1950) - film review

Crime / Film-Noir / Thriller / Drama

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Black Hand is an American thriller film first released in 1950, directed by Richard Thorpe. The film stars Gene Kelly, J. Carrol Naish, Teresa Celli, Marc Lawrence and Frank Puglia. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Richard Thorpe
Script: Luther Davis, Leo Townsend
Photo: Paul Vogel
Music: Alberto Colombo
Cast: Gene Kelly (Giovanni E. ’Johnny’ Columbo), J. Carrol Naish (Louis Lorelli), Teresa Celli (Isabella Gomboli), Marc Lawrence (Caesar Xavier Serpi), Frank Puglia (Carlo Sabballera), Barry Kelley (Capt. Thompson), Mario Siletti (Benny Danetta aka Nino), Carl Milletaire (George Allani aka Tomasino), Peter Brocco (Roberto Columbo), Eleonora von Mendelssohn (Maria Columbo), Grazia Narciso (Mrs. Danetta), Maurice Samuels (Moriani), Burk Symon (Judge), Bert Freed (Prosecutor), Mimi Aguglia (Mrs. Sabballera), Baldo Minuti (Bettini), Carlo Tricoli (Pietro Riago), Marc Krah (Lombardi), Jimmy Lagano (Rudi Gomboli), Phyllis Morris (Mary the Shamrock), John Ardizoni (Mr. Larti), John Bagni (Footpad), Tony Barrett (Defense Attorney), Ray Bennett (Policeman), Robert Blake (Enrico, Naples Bus Boy), Dino Bolognese (Translator), David Bond (Saturnine), Eugene Borden (Laborer), Lillian Bronson (Tourist), John Carboni (Don Giuseppe), Peter Cusanelli (Translator), Anthony Dante (Alfredo), Joseph DeAngelo (Man on Boat), Sayre Dearing (Juror), Anna Demetrio (Manageress), Tom Dillon (Policeman), Fernanda Eliscu, Bob Evans (Footpad), Antonio Filauri (Official), Kenneth Garcia (Officer of Boat), Maria Genardi (Signora Bernadoni), Anthony George (Footpad), John Good (Assistant Consul), Jean Hartelle (Sestini), Alfred Linder (Rat Type), Robert Malcolm (Firechief), Raymond Malkin (Johnny Columbo, Age 14), Johnny Marlin (Customer), John McGuire (Policeman), Ernesto Morelli (Hokey-Pokey Man), Louis Nicoletti (Headwaiter), Don Orlando (Translator), James Pierce (Bailiff), Angi O. Poulos (Hurdy-Gurdy Man), Vincent Renno (Editor), Frank Richards (Semi-Moron), Richard Richonne (Businessman), Felix Romano (Hunchback), Carlo Schipa (Translator), Almira Sessions (Tourist), Marc Snow (Footpad), Brick Sullivan (Policeman), Theresa Testa (Signora Di Palma), Sid Tomack (Handwriting Expert), Michael Vallon (Cartman), Douglas Williams (Signor Taricco)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 92 min; B&W

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