The Velvet Hand

The Velvet Hand

1918•50m

Drama

On a beach in southern Italy, Gianna Russelli practices her dancing with her devoted brother Russino, looking forward to the day when she will begin formal dance studies. One day the beautiful Countess Michetti comes to the village and engages in a flirtation with Russino, but when her former lover, Prince Viscomte, arrives with his closest friend, Count Paul Trovelli, the countess resumes her affair with the prince.

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Production

Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Bluebird Photoplays

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Fritzi Brunette

Fritzi Brunette

Gianna Russelli

William Conklin

William Conklin

Count Paul Trovelli

Gino Corrado

Gino Corrado

Russino Russelli (as Eugene Corey)

F.A. Turner

F.A. Turner

Russo Russelli (as Fred Turner)

Wedgwood Nowell

Wedgwood Nowell

Prince Visconte (as Wedgewood Nowell)

Carmen Phillips

Carmen Phillips

Countess Michhetti

Nicholas Dunaew

Nicholas Dunaew

Secretary

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