The Black Hand (1906)

Directors

Wallace McCutcheon Sr.

The story

In New York City, two Italian-American criminals blackmail Angelo, a friendly butcher, demanding a ransom of $1,000 otherwise they threaten to kidnap the butcher’s daughter, Maria, and blow up his shop if he refuses to pay the ransom. After the gang then kidnap Maria and take her back to their hideout in exchange for the ransom, Angelo and his wife cooperate with the police. The detectives first apprehend one of the gangsters when he comes to collect the $1,000 ransom.

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