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The Thieving Hand
Genres
Comedy
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
6 min
Release Date
1908-02-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
30
Vote Average
6.5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Paul Panzer
Man Buying Artificial Limb (uncredited)
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