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CRIME . 1943 . 0h 55m . 6.4/10

Find the Blackmailer_

"THE TALKING BLACKBIRD KNOWS THE SECRETS OF THE "SHAKEDOWN MURDERS"...But He Won't Talk!"

A private eye is hired by a mayoral candidate to prevent any sort of adverse publicity. It seems that, somewhere in town, there's a talking blackbird who insists upon saying that the candidate will commit a murder. When the killing occurs, the candidate is implicated, and the detective is off on a hectic pursuit of the incriminating crow and the actual murderer.

Starring Jerome Cowan, Faye Emerson, Gene Lockhart
6.4/10
Rating
0h 55m
Runtime
1943
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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THE TALKING BLACKBIRD KNOWS THE SECRETS OF THE "SHAKEDOWN MURDERS"...But He Won't Talk!

A private eye is hired by a mayoral candidate to prevent any sort of adverse publicity. It seems that, somewhere in town, there's a talking blackbird who insists upon saying that the candidate will commit a murder. When the killing occurs, the candidate is implicated, and the detective is off on a hectic pursuit of the incriminating crow and the actual murderer.

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Cast
Jerome Cowan stars as D.L. Trees in Find the Blackmailer.
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Year context
Find the Blackmailer was released 83 years ago in 1943.
Overview
A private eye is hired by a mayoral candidate to prevent any sort of adverse publicity. It seems that, somewhere in town, there's a talking blackbird who ins...
Find the Blackmailer is a Crime, Drama, Mystery film with a runtime of 0h 55m.

CAST (13)

Jerome Cowan
Jerome Cowan
D.L. Trees
Faye Emerson
Faye Emerson
Mona Vance
Gene Lockhart
Gene Lockhart
John Michael Rhodes
Marjorie Hoshelle
Marjorie Hoshelle
Pandora Pines
Robert Kent
Robert Kent
Mark Harper
Wade Boteler
Wade Boteler
Detective Lieutenant Cramer
John Harmon
John Harmon
Ray Hickey
Lou Lubin
Lou Lubin
Mr. Olen
Bradley Page
Bradley Page
Mitch Farrell
Ralph Peters
Ralph Peters
Mr. Coleman
Stuart Holmes
Stuart Holmes
Rhodes' Butler
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Lou Marcelle
Radio Announcer (Voice)
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Allen D. Sewall
Police Officer

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
55 min (0h 55m)
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (10 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Find the Blackmailer about?
A private eye is hired by a mayoral candidate to prevent any sort of adverse publicity. It seems that, somewhere in town, there's a talking blackbird who insists upon saying that the candidate will commit a murder. When the killing occurs, the candidate is implicated, and the detective is off on a hectic pursuit of the incriminating crow and the actual murderer.
How long is Find the Blackmailer?
Find the Blackmailer has a runtime of 55 minutes (0h 55m).
Who stars in Find the Blackmailer?
The cast of Find the Blackmailer includes Jerome Cowan, Faye Emerson, Gene Lockhart, Marjorie Hoshelle, Robert Kent.
What is the rating of Find the Blackmailer?
Find the Blackmailer has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Crime Drama Mystery
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