Nannina (1910)
A Black Hand gang have just picked another name from their long list of "marked men.'' Dr. Larcotti, a wealthy physician, being the man this time. Writing a letter demanding five thousand dollars, a young Italian named Tony is chosen to deliver it. Dr. Larcotti is just leaving his home when Tony hands him the letter; frightened, he hurries on his way. A few hours later, as the doctor is walking along the street, he sees a policeman arresting an Italian girl named Nannina for peddling without a license. The doctor intercedes for her, securing her release, and gives her his card. Nannina hurries home to tell her parents of the doctor's kind act. When her father, who is a member of the Black Hand gang, learns it was Dr. Larcotti who saved his daughter, he rushes to the gang telling them what has happened. The gang then orders the father to bring Nannina before them. When she appears they force her at the point of a revolver to write the doctor a note, telling him that she is sick and to come to her at once. Just as the gang is starting to take the note Nannina knocks over the lamp, plunging the den into darkness. Rushing out, she hurries to the doctor's home to warn him of his danger. One of the gang goes after her, bringing her back to the den. She and the doctor are then condemned to die within the next forty-eight hours. Bound hand and foot she is left upon the floor of the den. Tony, who has been picked to kill the doctor, forces an entrance to his home, where he arranges a bomb over a door which will explode when the doctor enters the room. Returning to the den, he taunts Nannina, telling her what he has done at the home of the doctor. Tony, who has been drinking, soon falls asleep. Nannina, after a hard struggle, frees herself and again rushes to the home of Dr. Larcotti, reaching there just as he is about to enter the room where the bomb has been placed. As a reward for saving his life, the doctor adopts her as his daughter, giving her a home for the rest of her life.
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GenresDrama
Romance
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Fred J. Balshofer | Director |
| Fred J. Balshofer | Cinematographer |
