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Blackmail

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.

Credits

Blackmail Cast

Name Character
Alfred Hitchcock He was 30, 80 years old when he died as Man on Subway (uncredited)
Donald Calthrop He was 41, 52 years old when he died as Tracy
Sara Allgood She was 49, 70 years old when she died as Mrs. White
Anny Ondra She was 26, 83 years old when she died as Alice White
Cyril Ritchard He was 31, 80 years old when he died as Mr. Crewe
Charles Paton He was 55, 95 years old when he died as Mr. White
John Longden He was 28, 70 years old when he died as Detective Frank Webber
Harvey Braban He was 46, 59 years old when he died as The Chief Inspector (sound version}
Ex-Det. Sergt. Bishop as The Detective Sergeant
Hannah Jones as The Landlady

Blackmail Crew

Name Department
Charles Bennett as Theatre Play. He was 58 (124) years old when He died Writing
Hubert Bath as Original Music Composer. He was 45 (61) years old when He died Sound
Benn W. Levy as Screenplay. He was 29 (73) years old when He died Writing
John Maxwell as Producer. He was 52 (105) years old when He died Production
Jack E. Cox as Director of Photography. He was 33 (64) years old when He died Camera
Emile de Ruelle as Editor. He was 48 (67) years old when He died Editing
C. Wilfred Arnold as Art Direction. Art
Harold V. King as Sound Designer. Sound
Harry Miller as Sound Editor. He was 53 (116) years old when He died Sound
Dallas Bower as Sound Re-Recording Mixer. He was 22 (92) years old when He died Sound
Alfred Hitchcock as Director. He was 30 (80) years old when He died Directing
Alfred Hitchcock as Screenplay. He was 30 (80) years old when He died Writing
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Blackmail (95 years)

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  • Release day: Sunday, July 28, 1929
  • Runtime: 86 minutes