Film · A romance of Scotland Yard

Blackmail

1929·1h 26m·NR·★ 6.5·Drama, Thriller, Crime

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.

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Cast

Anny OndraAlice White

Sara AllgoodMrs. White

Charles PatonMr. White

John LongdenDetective Frank Webber

Donald CalthropTracy

Cyril RitchardThe Artist

Hannah JonesThe Landlady

Harvey BrabanThe Chief Inspector

Ex-Det. Sergt. BishopThe Detective Sergeant

Alfred HitchcockMan on Subway (uncredited)

Johnny AshbyBoy (uncredited)

Joan BarryAlice White (voice) (uncredited)

Johnny ButtSergeant (uncredited)

Phyllis KonstamGossiping Neighbour (uncredited)

Sam LiveseyThe Chief Inspector (silent version) (uncredited)

Phyllis MonkmanGossip Woman (uncredited)