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Blackmail

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1929 | 86 min | Drama, Thriller, Crime

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Dial M for Murder or Glengarry Glen Ross, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 26 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1929: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    88% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 52K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

  • Anny OndraAlice White
  • Sara AllgoodMrs. White
  • Charles PatonMr. White
  • John LongdenDetective Frank Webber
  • Donald CalthropTracy
  • Cyril RitchardThe Artist
  • Hannah JonesThe Landlady
  • Harvey BrabanThe Chief Inspector
  • Ex-Det. Sergt. BishopThe Detective Sergeant
  • Alfred HitchcockMan on Subway (uncredited)