Blackmail
“A romance of Scotland Yard”
1929•NR•1h 26m•6.5•Released
DramaThrillerCrime
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
Writer
Alfred Hitchcock, Michael Powell
Languages
English
Studio
British International Pictures
Cast
Anny Ondra
Alice White
Sara Allgood
Mrs. White
Charles Paton
Mr. White
John Longden
Detective Frank Webber
Donald Calthrop
Tracy
Cyril Ritchard
The Artist
Hannah Jones
The Landlady
Harvey Braban
The Chief Inspector
Ex-Det. Sergt. Bishop
The Detective Sergeant
Alfred Hitchcock
Man on Subway (uncredited)
Johnny Ashby
Boy (uncredited)
Joan Barry
Alice White (voice) (uncredited)
Johnny Butt
Sergeant (uncredited)
Phyllis Konstam
Gossiping Neighbour (uncredited)
Sam Livesey
The Chief Inspector (silent version) (uncredited)
Production
Company
British International Pictures
Producer
John Maxwell
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