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A private detective is offered a job protecting a rich business man from suspected blackmail. Before he can accept the case a murder is uncovered.
Starring
William Marshall, Adele Mara, Ricardo Cortez
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Blackmail was released 79 years ago in 1947.
Overview
A private detective is offered a job protecting a rich business man from suspected blackmail. Before he can accept the case a murder is uncovered.
Blackmail is a Action, Crime, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 7m.
CAST (20)
William Marshall
Daniel J. Turner
Adele Mara
Sylvia Duane
Ricardo Cortez
Ziggy Cranston
Grant Withers
Inspector Donaldson
Stephanie Bachelor
Carla
Richard Fraser
Antoine Le Blanc
Roy Barcroft
Spice Kellaway
George J. Lewis
Blue Chip Winslow
Gregory Gaye
Jervis (as Gregory Gay)
Tristram Coffin
Pinky
Eva Novak
Mamie, the Maid
BW
Bud Wolfe
Gomez
JB
Joy Barlow
Nevada
JP
John P. Barrett
Gambler
MB
Mary Bayless
Secretary
Sayre Dearing
Roulette Player
Tom London
Tom - Cashier
MS
Muni Seroff
Croupier
Ben Welden
Bartender
Robert J. Wilke
Policeman
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Blackmail about?
A private detective is offered a job protecting a rich business man from suspected blackmail. Before he can accept the case a murder is uncovered.
How long is Blackmail?
Blackmail has a runtime of 67 minutes (1h 7m).
Who stars in Blackmail?
The cast of Blackmail includes William Marshall, Adele Mara, Ricardo Cortez, Grant Withers, Stephanie Bachelor.
What is the rating of Blackmail?
Blackmail has a rating of 3.9 out of 10 based on 12 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Action
Crime
Romance