Giovanni E. 'Johnny' Columbo — Black Hand Character Profile

About Giovanni E. 'Johnny' Columbo

Protagonist and son of Roberto. Returns to NYC in 1908 to avenge his father's murder. Allies with Isabella and Detective Lorelli to combat the Black Hand racket, studies law, falls in love with Isabella, and ultimately destroys the gangsters' deportation list after being captured.

Giovanni E. 'Johnny' Columbo — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Gene Kelly

Appears in

Black Hand (1950)

Role

Protagonist

More characters from Black Hand

• Isabella Gomboli (Teresa Celli)
• Louis Lorelli (J. Carrol Naish)
• Benny Danetta / Nino (Mario Siletti)
• Mrs. Danetta (Grazia Narciso)
• Caesar Xavier Serpi (Marc Lawrence)
• Lombardi (Marc Krah)
• Mrs. Sabballera (Mimi Aguglia)
• Carlo Sabballera (Frank Puglia)
• Capt. Thompson (Barry Kelley)
• George Allani / Tomasino (Carl Milletaire)
• Maria Columbo (Eleonora von Mendelssohn)
• Roberto Columbo (Peter Brocco)