The Thieving Hand

The Thieving Hand

6 mins | Comedy | Feb. 1, 1908

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.

The Thieving Hand

6 mins | Comedy | Feb. 1, 1908

The Thieving Hand
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.
IMDb rating 6.6
Producers Vitagraph Company of America
Original title The Thieving Hand
Directors J. Stuart Blackton
Writers

Cast

Paul Panzer

as Man Buying Artificial Limb (uncredited)