Drama ·Thriller ·Crime · United Kingdom · 1929 · 1h 26m

Blackmail

Blackmail poster
Director
Alfred Hitchcock
Cast
Anny Ondra as Alice White Sara Allgood as Mrs. White Charles Paton as Mr. White John Longden as Detective Frank Webber Donald Calthrop as Tracy Cyril Ritchard as The Artist
Crew
Jack E. Cox — Director of Photography Emile de Ruelle — Editor Hubert Bath — Original Music Composer Jimmy Campbell — Original Music Composer Reginald Connelly — Original Music Composer Alfred Hitchcock — Screenplay
Tagline

A romance of Scotland Yard

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Blackmail — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
london, englandblackmailscotland yardbased on play or musicalblack and whiteboyfriend girlfriend relationship
Key Collaborators
Alfred Hitchcock Director Jack E. Cox Director of Photography Emile de Ruelle Editor Hubert Bath Original Music Composer Jimmy Campbell Original Music Composer Reginald Connelly Original Music Composer Alfred Hitchcock Screenplay Michael Powell Writer John Maxwell Producer
Follow the Thread

Alfred Hitchcock directed Blackmail. Explore their complete filmography and the collaborators who shaped their vision.

Alfred Hitchcock's filmography → More Drama → More Thriller → More Crime → Jack E. Cox's cinematography →
Agent-readable