Blackmail

"SCREAMING NEW THRILLS WITH THE SCREEN'S"

1939 1h 21m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 8

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Synopsis

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A fugitive from a chain gang becomes an oil-well firefighter and meets the man who framed him.

“SCREAMING NEW THRILLS WITH THE SCREEN'S”

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Cast

Edward G. Robinson
John R. Ingram
Ruth Hussey
Helen Ingram
Gene Lockhart
William 'Bill' Ramey
Bobs Watson
Hank Ingram
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Moose McCarthy
John Wray
Convict Diggs
Arthur Hohl
Rawlins
Esther Dale
Sarah

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: H. C. Potter
Writers: David Hertz, William Ludwig, Endre Bohem
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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81 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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87 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by H. C. Potter, shot by Clyde De Vinna. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Howard O'Neill shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Edward G. Robinson and Ruth Hussey and Gene Lockhart carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "SCREAMING NEW THRILLS WITH THE SCREEN'S".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0031102 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

H. C. Potter directs. Clyde De Vinna behind the camera. Howard O'Neill cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
287 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by H. C. Potter, shot by Clyde De Vinna. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Howard O'Neill shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Edward G. Robinson and Ruth Hussey and Gene Lockhart carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "SCREAMING NEW THRILLS WITH THE SCREEN'S".
7IMDB entry: tt0031102 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.