Blackmail
A romance of Scotland Yard
Rating: 6.5 out of 10TMDB(295 votes)
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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Setting
Set in London
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Music
Music by Jimmy Campbell and Reg Connelly
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Ronald Neame, Michael Powell and Jack E. Cox
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Alfred HitchcockScreenplay
- Michael PowellWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- July 28, 1929
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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Cast
Anny OndraAlice White
Sara AllgoodMrs. White
Charles PatonMr. White
John LongdenDetective Frank Webber
Donald CalthropTracy
Cyril RitchardThe Artist
Hannah JonesThe Landlady
Harvey BrabanThe Chief Inspector- Ex-Det. Sergt. BishopThe Detective Sergeant
Alfred HitchcockMan on Subway (uncredited)- Johnny AshbyBoy (uncredited)
Joan BarryAlice White (voice) (uncredited)- Johnny ButtSergeant (uncredited)
Phyllis KonstamGossiping Neighbour (uncredited)- Sam LiveseyThe Chief Inspector (silent version) (uncredited)
- Phyllis MonkmanGossip Woman (uncredited)
Percy ParsonsCrook (uncredited)
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