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Blackmail 1929 Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

A romance of Scotland Yard

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.

Production Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Crime , Drama , Thriller
Production Company British International Pictures
Release Date 11 July 1929
86 mins
Cast
Anny Ondra Alice White
Sara Allgood Mrs. White
Charles Paton Mr. White
John Longden Detective Frank Webber
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)