The Thieving Hand
The Thieving Hand
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The Thieving Hand

The Thieving Hand

1908
Comedy, Fantasy
Short Film
5m
A one-armed street peddler notices that a well-to-do man has dropped his ring, and the peddler returns it to him. The wealthy man is very grateful, and to show his appreciation he takes the peddler to a 'Limb Store', where he pays for a new arm to be attached where his own is missing. But the man soon finds out that his new arm seems to have a will of its own, as it does some things that cause him considerable embarrassment. (imdb)

The Thieving Hand

1908
Comedy, Fantasy
Short Film
5m
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Avg Percentile 58.72% from 77 total ratings

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Rated 08 Feb 2009
86
84th
Pretty cool visual trickery in service of nice short story.
Rated 29 Nov 2008
75
59th
Shit was pretty insane back in 1908. But honestly I was surprised at just how well made this 100 year old movie was. hats off to everyone in it, who's now been dead for very long time.
Rated 30 Mar 2017
60
51st
This is really a weird and fun film.
Rated 29 May 2015
79
70th
Perverse and hilarious. It's also well plotted and a great example of why you should seek out old films for a pleasant surprise.
Rated 28 Mar 2015
3
30th
heh. fun.
Rated 19 Mar 2012
68
65th
Much better than some of the other entries from the same time period.
Rated 30 Apr 2011
80
62nd
Funny and interesting. Special effects are well done.
Rated 14 Jun 2010
66
47th
Perhaps I'm being too harsh to the early fantasy/drama film-makers & too kind to the early comedic films but hey - I really did laugh at this, it's a bizarre black comedy short with really well done stop-motion effects & I'd recommend anybody wanting a wee giggle to find it on YouTube.
Rated 15 Jul 2009
7
58th
Sure, why not...
Rated 15 Jul 2009
9
93rd
Some epic shit.
Rated 28 Nov 2008
4
83rd
Bizarre, and a little unsettling. Reminds me very much of a Jodorowsky film, and actually plays like a cross between La Cravate and Santa Sangre. Definitely worth seeing.
Rated 17 Jun 2008
78
63rd
Tight little story with a great wacky premise.

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