Blackmail
1947, English. Directed by Lesley Selander.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Lesley SelanderDirector
- William MarshallDaniel J. Turner
- Adele MaraSylvia Duane
- Ricardo CortezZiggy Cranston
- Grant WithersInspector Donaldson
- Stephanie BachelorCarla
- Richard FraserAntoine Le Blanc
- Roy BarcroftSpice Kellaway
- George J. LewisBlue Chip Winslow
- Gregory GayeJervis (as Gregory Gay)
- Tristram CoffinPinky
- Eva NovakMamie, the Maid
- Bud WolfeGomez
Details
- Released
- 24 July 1947
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Royal K. Cole, Robert Leslie Bellem
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Blackmail runs 67 minutes (1h 7m).
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What movies are like Blackmail?
If you liked Blackmail, try Welcome to the Punch, The International, The Blue Lamp.
Who directed Blackmail?
Blackmail (1947) was directed by Lesley Selander and stars William Marshall, Adele Mara, Ricardo Cortez.