Blackmail (1929)

6.5/10 86 min Drama Thriller Crime

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.

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

Alfred Hitchcock

Man on Subway (uncredited)

Joan Barry

Alice White (voice) (uncredited)

Phyllis Konstam

Gossiping Neighbour (uncredited)

Percy Parsons

Crook (uncredited)

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