Blackmail (1929)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 6.455 |
Directed By
Alfred Hitchcock
Crew
Emile de Ruelle
C. Wilfred Arnold
Alfred Hitchcock
Jack E. Cox
Alfred Hitchcock
Hubert Bath
Norman G. Arnold
Harry Miller
John Maxwell
Dallas Bower
Derick Williams
Harold V. King
Ronald Neame
Michael Powell
Frank Mills
Michael Powell
Charles Bennett
Reginald Connelly
John Reynders
Harry Stafford
Jimmy Campbell
Benn W. Levy
Hubert Bath
TOP 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)
Phyllis Monkman
Gossip Woman (uncredited)
Percy Parsons
Crook (uncredited)
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