Blackmail

1h 26min

Drama

Thriller

Crime

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

Anny Ondra

Alice White
Sara Allgood

Sara Allgood

Mrs. White
Charles Paton

Charles Paton

Mr. White
John Longden

John Longden

Detective Frank Webber
Cyril Ritchard

Cyril Ritchard

The Artist
Hannah Jones

Hannah Jones

The Landlady
Harvey Braban

Harvey Braban

The Chief Inspector
Ex-Det. Sergt. Bishop

Ex-Det. Sergt. Bishop

The Detective Sergeant
Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock

Man on Subway (uncredited)
Johnny Ashby

Johnny Ashby

Boy (uncredited)
Joan Barry

Joan Barry

Alice White (voice) (uncredited)
Johnny Butt

Johnny Butt

Sergeant (uncredited)
Phyllis Konstam

Phyllis Konstam

Gossiping Neighbour (uncredited)
Sam Livesey

Sam Livesey

The Chief Inspector (silent version) (uncredited)
Phyllis Monkman

Phyllis Monkman

Gossip Woman (uncredited)
Percy Parsons

Percy Parsons

Crook (uncredited)

Release date

11th Jul 1929

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English