The Black Hand
"Before the Godfather"
Genres
Overview
Antonio, an Italian immigrant in New York finds himself drawn into the Mob when his options are limited and his desire to make a new life for himself becomes increasingly difficult.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$230000000
Runtime
90 min
Release Date
1973-03-16
Status
Released
Original Language
Italian
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
4
Lionel Stander
Lieutenant Giuseppe Petrosino
Rosanna Fratello
Angela
Michele Placido
Antonio Turris
Corrado Gaipa
Lawyer
Annie Carol Edel
Nino Vingelli
Don Gaetano
Luigi Pistilli
Don Nunzio Pantaleo
Philippe Leroy
The Professor
Roger Browne
State Attorney
Mario Frera
Gilberto Galimberti
Massara
Gianni Manera
Giacomo Rizzo
Sergio Ammirata
Salvatore Billa
Domenico Maggio
Guy Mairesse
Rosita Pisano
Antonio Anelli
Man at Court (uncredited)
Angelo Boscariol
Factory worker (uncredited)
Omero Capanna
Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)
Calogero Caruana
Passerby (uncredited)
Angelo Casadei
Factory Worker (uncredited)
Giuseppe Castellano
Mine Worker (uncredited)
Nestore Cavaricci
Man in Billard Saloon (uncredited)
Manlio Dalla Pria
Factory Worker (uncredited)
Antonio Danesi
Coachman (uncredited)
Alberigo Donadeo
Suspect (uncredited)
Alfonso Giganti
Factory worker (uncredited)
Veriano Ginesi
Don Gaetano Henchman (uncredited)
Enrico Marciani
Defender (uncredited)
Giuseppe Marrocco
Man at Court (uncredited)
Filippo Perego
Italian Consul (uncredited)
Franca Scagnetti
Woman finding Body (uncredited)
Maurizio Streccioni
Factory Worker (uncredited)
Luciano Zanussi
Capo cantiere (uncredited)
Antonio Marcolini
Cesare (uncredited)
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