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BLACKMAIL
(1929)
List of alternative names
- BLACKMAIL (SOUND VERSION)
- Copyright date
- Not available
- Production start date
- Not available
- Production end date
- Not available
Production countries
- Great Britain
- Notes
- The first British sound feature, and the first picture to use dubbing. Note: there is also a silent version of this film.
Library Synopsis
The story of a girl who kills a man in self defence and is blackmailed by a man who knows of her guilt. From a play by Charles Bennett. The first British sound picture.. First film to use dubbing.
Top five credits
- Director
- HITCHCOCK, Alfred
- Production Company
- British International Pictures
- [Producer]
- MAXWELL, John
- Assistant Director
- MILLS, Frank
- Adaptation
- HITCHCOCK, Alfred
Top five cast
- Alice White
- ONDRA, Anny
- Mrs White
- ALLGOOD, Sara
- Mr White
- PATON, Charles
- Frank Webber
- LONGDEN, John
- Tracy
- CALTHROP, Donald