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Blackmail

Blackmail

A romance of Scotland Yard

19296.51h 26m

Overview

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.

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Written by Alfred Hitchcock, Michael Powell, Charles Bennett
Produced by John Maxwell
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Top Cast

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

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Ex-Det. Sergt. Bishop

The Detective Sergeant

Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock

Man on Subway (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

london, englandblackmailscotland yardbased on play or musicalblack and whiteboyfriend girlfriend relationship

About Blackmail

Blackmail is a drama, thriller, crime film released in 1929 exploring themes of london, england, blackmail, scotland yard, based on play or musical, black and white, boyfriend girlfriend relationship. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, it stars Anny Ondra, Sara Allgood, Charles Paton. 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.

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