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.
Starring
Anny Ondra, Sara Allgood, Charles Paton
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Blackmail was released 97 years ago in 1929.
Overview
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...
Blackmail is a Drama, Thriller, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 26m.
CAST (17)
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
ES
Ex-Det. Sergt. Bishop
The Detective Sergeant
Alfred Hitchcock
Man on Subway (uncredited)
JA
Johnny Ashby
Boy (uncredited)
Joan Barry
Alice White (voice) (uncredited)
JB
Johnny Butt
Sergeant (uncredited)
Phyllis Konstam
Gossiping Neighbour (uncredited)
SL
Sam Livesey
The Chief Inspector (silent version) (uncredited)
PM
Phyllis Monkman
Gossip Woman (uncredited)
Percy Parsons
Crook (uncredited)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Blackmail about?
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 long is Blackmail?
Blackmail has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who stars in Blackmail?
The cast of Blackmail includes Anny Ondra, Sara Allgood, Charles Paton, John Longden, Donald Calthrop.
What is the rating of Blackmail?
Blackmail has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 271 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Thriller
Crime