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Blackmail
“A romance of Scotland Yard”
6.5 / 10• 1929• 1h 26m•NR• English
DramaThrillerCrime
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Anny Ondra
Alice White
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Alfred Hitchcock's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Blackmail is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
