Black Hand (1950)


Black Hand
Release Date11 March 1950
GenreCrime, Film-Noir, Thriller
CountryUSA
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixMono
ColorBlack and White
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassCrime Drama, Period Film
MoodFood for Thought
ThemesAmateur Sleuths
TonesForceful, Tense, Confrontational, Gritty, Rousing
TagsItalian American, Lawyer, Name Clearing, Organized Crime, Revenge


Cast and Crew


Cast

Giovanni E. 'Johnny' Columbo

Louis Lorelli

Isabella Gomboli

Caesar Xavier Serpi

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

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

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
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Bob Evans
Footpad

Antonio Filauri
Official

Kenneth Garcia
Officer of Boat

Maria Genardi
Signora Bernadoni

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

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

Director

Richard Thorpe
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Producer

Luther Davis
writer

Leo Townsend
story

William H. Wright
producer

Original Music

Alberto Colombo
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Cinematographer

Paul Vogel

Editor

Cotton Warburton

Art Director

Gabriel Scognamillo
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Set Decorator

Charles DeCrof

Edwin B. Willis
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Costume Designer

Walter Plunkett
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Makeup Department

Jack Dawn
makeup designer

hair style designer

Production Manager

Al Shenberg
production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Joel Freeman
assistant director

Al Jennings
assistant director

Sound Department

recording supervisor

John A. Williams
sound

Special Effects

Warren Newcombe
special effects

Camera and Electrical Department

Henry Forrester
grip

J. Harper
camera operator

Frank Shugrue
still photographer

Other Crew

Eylla Jacobs
script supervisor

Production Company

MGM-International Dist.
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Distributor

MGM-International Dist.






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