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Blackmail

Blackmail
★ 6.5/10•1929•1h 26m•NR•Drama•Thriller•Crime

A romance of Scotland Yard

London, 1929. Frank Webber, a very busy Scotland Yard detective, seems to be more interested in his work than in Alice White, his girlfriend. Feeling herself ignored, Alice agrees to go out with an elegant and well-mannered artist who invites her to visit his fancy apartment.

Alfred Hitchcock · Screenplay

Alfred Hitchcock · Director

Michael Powell · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 26m
LanguageEN
Release DateJul 28, 1929

Actors

Anny Ondra

Anny Ondra

Alice White

Sara Allgood

Sara Allgood

Mrs. White

Charles Paton

Charles Paton

Mr. White

John Longden

John Longden

Detective Frank Webber

Donald Calthrop

Donald Calthrop

Tracy

Cyril Ritchard

Cyril Ritchard

The Artist

Hannah Jones

Hannah Jones

The Landlady

Harvey Braban

Harvey Braban

The Chief Inspector

Ex-Det. Sergt. Bishop

The Detective Sergeant

Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock

Man on Subway (uncredited)

Johnny Ashby

Boy (uncredited)

Joan Barry

Joan Barry

Alice White (voice) (uncredited)

Johnny Butt

Sergeant (uncredited)

Phyllis Konstam

Phyllis Konstam

Gossiping Neighbour (uncredited)

Sam Livesey

The Chief Inspector (silent version) (uncredited)

Phyllis Monkman

Gossip Woman (uncredited)

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