Find the Blackmailer (1943): cast, story & where to watch
1943 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1943, Find the Blackmailer is a drama, crime and mystery film directed by D. Ross Lederman, running about 55 minutes. “THE TALKING BLACKBIRD KNOWS THE SECRETS OF THE "SHAKEDOWN MURDERS"...But He Won't Talk!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A private eye is hired by a mayoral candidate to prevent any sort of adverse publicity. It seems that, somewhere in town, there's a talking blackbird who insists upon saying that the candidate will commit a murder. When the killing occurs, the candidate is implicated, and the detective is off on a hectic pursuit of the incriminating crow and the actual murderer.
Who’s in it. Find the Blackmailer stars Jerome Cowan as D.L. Trees, Faye Emerson as Mona Vance, Gene Lockhart as John Michael Rhodes and Marjorie Hoshelle as Pandora Pines, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Find the Blackmailer has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Find the Blackmailer page.
If you liked it. Fans of Find the Blackmailer tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
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- Where can I watch Find the Blackmailer (1943)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Find the Blackmailer change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Find the Blackmailer worth watching?
- Find the Blackmailer holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, crime and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Find the Blackmailer?
- Find the Blackmailer stars Jerome Cowan, Faye Emerson, Gene Lockhart, Marjorie Hoshelle and Robert Kent.