Movie

Blackmail

Released: July 28, 1929 (1929)

Runtime: 86 minutes

Genres: 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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Hannah Jones as The Landlady
Age at release: 56
Charles Paton as Mr. White
Age at release: 54
Sara Allgood as Mrs. White
Age at release: 49
Harvey Braban as The Chief Inspector
Age at release: 46
Donald Calthrop as Tracy
Age at release: 41
Cyril Ritchard as The Artist
Age at release: 31
John Longden as Detective Frank Webber
Age at release: 28
Anny Ondra as Alice White
Age at release: 27
Ex-Det. Sergt. Bishop as The Detective Sergeant
Age at release: Unknown
Johnny Ashby as Boy (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown

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Sam Livesey as The Chief Inspector (silent version) (uncredited)
Age at release: 55
Percy Parsons as Crook (uncredited)
Age at release: 51
Joan Barry as Alice White (voice) (uncredited)
Age at release: 25
Phyllis Konstam as Gossiping Neighbour (uncredited)
Age at release: 22
Johnny Butt as Sergeant (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
Phyllis Monkman as Gossip Woman (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown