Blackmail (1929)
A romance of Scotland Yard
1929 · NR · 1h 26m · Drama, Thriller, Crime
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Crime
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.
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Writers: Alfred Hitchcock, Michael Powell
Music by: Hubert Bath, Reginald Connelly
Cinematography: Jack E. Cox
Editor: Emile de Ruelle
Rated 6.5/10 by 283 viewers
Cast
Anny Ondra as Alice WhiteSara Allgood as Mrs. WhiteCharles Paton as Mr. WhiteJohn Longden as Detective Frank WebberDonald Calthrop as TracyCyril Ritchard as The ArtistHannah Jones as The LandladyHarvey Braban as The Chief InspectorEx-Det. Sergt. Bishop as The Detective SergeantAlfred Hitchcock as Man on Subway (uncredited)Johnny Ashby as Boy (uncredited)Joan Barry as Alice White (voice) (uncredited)More like this
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