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Blackmail

1929Movie1 h 26 minNR

DramaThriller
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic718.0Rotten Tomatoes88%65%

A tense, intriguing drama movie about history and mystery.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Silent Film
  • Alfred Hitchcock
  • British Cinema
  • Crime Thriller
  • Psychological Suspense
  • Early Sound Era
  • London
  • Blackmail

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Alfred Hitchcock
Written by
Alfred Hitchcock, Michael Powell
Produced by
John Maxwell
Music by
Hubert Bath, Reginald Connelly, Jimmy Campbell

Everyone

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Facts

July 28, 1929 · 1 h 26 min · NR

Released
July 28, 1929
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
139 countries

Tropes

Attempted Rape, Blackmail, Bookends +9

  • Attempted Rape
  • Blackmail
  • Bookends
  • Climbing Climax
  • Creator Cameo
  • Dead-Hand Shot
  • Disney Villain Death
  • Driving a Desk
  • "Everybody Laughs" Ending
  • The Film of the Play
  • Leaning on the Fourth Wall
  • Same Language Dub

12 of 21 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Blackmail?"

Questions about Blackmail

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Where can I stream Blackmail?

PrimeKanopyFlixHouseTCMPlexDarkroomAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesome

In the United States, Blackmail streams on Prime, TCM, Lionsgate+, IndieFlix Shorts, and Artiflix, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, FlixHouse, Plex, Darkroom, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, Filmtap, and Amazon MX Player. It also streams in 138 other countries.

Is Blackmail worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 71).

What tropes does Blackmail use?

Attempted RapeBlackmailBookendsClimbing ClimaxCreator CameoDead-Hand ShotDisney Villain DeathDriving a Desk"Everybody Laughs" EndingThe Film of the PlayLeaning on the Fourth WallSame Language Duband 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Attempted Rape, Blackmail, and Bookends.