Blackmail

1929 PG-13 1h 26m

6.5 / 10 277

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6.5/10

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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 Charles Bennett

Stars

Anny Ondra Sara Allgood Charles Paton

Detective Frank Webber

Ex-Det. Sergt. Bishop

The Detective Sergeant

Alfred Hitchcock

Man on Subway (uncredited)

Alice White (voice) (uncredited)

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Johnny Butt

Sergeant (uncredited)

Phyllis Konstam

Gossiping Neighbour (uncredited)

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Sam Livesey

The Chief Inspector (silent version) (uncredited)

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Phyllis Monkman

Gossip Woman (uncredited)

Percy Parsons

Crook (uncredited)

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Geronimo1967 2 Nov 2023

7/10

I saw the silent version recently with an expertly played piano accompaniment that added loads to an, admittedly rather too long, drama. "Alice" (Anny Ondra) has a silly spat with policeman boyfriend "Frank" (John Longden) and then rather foolishly hooks up with an odious artist (Cyril Ritchard) who attempts to push his luck too far and whom she accidentally, rather brutally, despatches. Terrified...