Movielogr
Blackmail (1929)
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Twitter Facebook Google+Most recently watched by sensoria
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 ignored, Alice agrees to go out with an elegant and well-mannered artist who invites her to visit his fancy apartment.
Rated NR | Length 86 minutes
Actors
Anny Ondra | Sara Allgood | Charles Paton | John Longden | Donald Calthrop | Cyril Ritchard | Hannah Jones | Harvey Braban | Ex-Det. Sergt. Bishop | Alfred Hitchcock | Johnny Ashby | Joan Barry | Johnny Butt | Phyllis Konstam | Sam Livesey | Phyllis Monkman | Percy Parsons
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/16/2019 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 6.5 stars |
| (Average) 6.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
MUBI has a couple of early Hitchcock films this month that are expiring soon. Haven’t seen either so viewing this one tonight. Thought this was a silent film… then learned it was silent then made into a talkie. Odd to watch the over exaggerated expressions and body language with dialogue.
Mostly enjoyed this. Anny Ondra is great and her dealing with the trauma is quite good. Didn’t care for an entire first act to get to the incident. Really soft ending for what it was building up.
The chase sequence they the library is excellent.
No comments yet. Log in and be the first!