

Blackmail
A romance of Scotland Yard
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
Alice White

Sara Allgood
Mrs. White

Charles Paton
Mr. White

John Longden
Detective Frank Webber

Donald Calthrop
Tracy

Cyril Ritchard
The Artist

Hannah Jones
The Landlady

Harvey Braban
The Chief Inspector
Ex-Det. Sergt. Bishop
The Detective Sergeant

Alfred Hitchcock
Man on Subway (uncredited)
Johnny Ashby
Boy (uncredited)

Joan Barry
Alice White (voice) (uncredited)
Johnny Butt
Sergeant (uncredited)

Phyllis Konstam
Gossiping Neighbour (uncredited)
Sam Livesey
The Chief Inspector (silent version) (uncredited)
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Storyline
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.
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