Blackmail (1939)
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SCREAMING NEW THRILLS WITH THE SCREEN'S
A fugitive from a chain gang becomes an oil-well firefighter and meets the man who framed him.
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Top billed cast
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Edward G. RobinsonJohn R. Ingram
Ruth HusseyHelen Ingram
Gene LockhartWilliam 'Bill' Ramey
Bobs WatsonHank Ingram
Guinn 'Big Boy' WilliamsMoose McCarthy
John WrayConvict Diggs
Arthur HohlRawlins
Esther DaleSarah
Trevor BardetteSouthern Deputy (uncredited)
Willie BestBunny - the Janitor (uncredited)
Stanley BlystoneOil Worker (uncredited)
Wade BotelerPolice Sergeant (uncredited)Keywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityGangster · Chain GangDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference335048Actor preference314165 · 278989 · 141562
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Frequently asked questions about Blackmail
What is Blackmail about?
A fugitive from a chain gang becomes an oil-well firefighter and meets the man who framed him.
How long is Blackmail?
Blackmail has a runtime of 81 minutes.