Film record

Blackmail

1929Feature film81 minVerification: Verified

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Production countries
United Kingdom
Languages
Unknown
Genres
drama film · thriller film · crime film · crime drama film · crime thriller film · silent film

Credits

Cinematography

Jack E. Cox — Cinematography
Ronald Neame — Cinematography
Michael Powell — Cinematography

Direction

Alfred Hitchcock — Directing

Editing

Emile de Ruelle — Editing

Music

Jimmy Campbell and Reg Connelly — Music composition

Cast

Anny Ondra — Acting (Alice White)
John Longden — Acting (Frank Webber)
Cyril Ritchard — Acting (Crewe)
Sara Allgood — Acting (Mrs. White)
Donald Calthrop — Acting (Tracy)
Alfred Hitchcock — Acting
Joan Barry — Acting
Charles Paton — Acting (Mr. White)

Production

John Maxwell — Production

Writing

Michael Powell — Screenwriting
Alfred Hitchcock — Screenwriting
Documented participation

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Releases by territory

United Kingdom · Original release
30 Jun 1929Checked 29 Sep 2026
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