Blackmail

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

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

Hannah Jones

as The Landlady

Harvey Braban

as The Chief Inspector

Ex-Det. Sergt. Bishop

as The Detective Sergeant

Alfred Hitchcock

as Man on Subway (uncredited)

Reviews

CinemaSerf

I saw the silent version recently with an expertly played piano accompaniment that added loads to an, admittedly rather too long, drama. "Alice" (Anny Ondra) has a silly spat with policeman boyfriend "Frank" (John Longden) and then rather foolishly hooks up with an odious artist (Cyril Ritchard) who...

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