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Blackmail (1939)

"SCREAMING NEW THRILLS WITH THE SCREEN'S"

6.4/10(8 votes)
1h 21m
September 8, 1939
Crime
Drama
Thriller
Blackmail poster

Plot Summary

A fugitive from a chain gang becomes an oil-well firefighter and meets the man who framed him.

Movie Details

Original Title
Blackmail
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Edward G. Robinson as John R. Ingram

Edward G. Robinson

John R. Ingram

Ruth Hussey as Helen Ingram

Ruth Hussey

Helen Ingram

Gene Lockhart as William 'Bill' Ramey

Gene Lockhart

William 'Bill' Ramey

Bobs Watson as Hank Ingram

Bobs Watson

Hank Ingram

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams as Moose McCarthy

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Moose McCarthy

John Wray as Convict Diggs

John Wray

Convict Diggs

Arthur Hohl as Rawlins

Arthur Hohl

Rawlins

Esther Dale as Sarah

Esther Dale

Sarah

Trevor Bardette as Southern Deputy (uncredited)

Trevor Bardette

Southern Deputy (uncredited)

Willie Best as Bunny - the Janitor (uncredited)

Willie Best

Bunny - the Janitor (uncredited)

Stanley Blystone as Oil Worker (uncredited)

Stanley Blystone

Oil Worker (uncredited)

Wade Boteler as Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Wade Boteler

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Ed Brady as Prisoner Worrying About Dick Tracy (uncredited)

Ed Brady

Prisoner Worrying About Dick Tracy (uncredited)

Everett Brown as Black Prisoner (uncredited)

Everett Brown

Black Prisoner (uncredited)

Eddy Chandler as Prisoner Boss Brown (uncredited)

Eddy Chandler

Prisoner Boss Brown (uncredited)

George Cooper as Released Prisoner Hawley (uncredited)

George Cooper

Released Prisoner Hawley (uncredited)

Joseph Crehan as Mr. Blaine (uncredited)

Joseph Crehan

Mr. Blaine (uncredited)

Jack Daley as Policeman (uncredited)

Jack Daley

Policeman (uncredited)

Frank Darien as Ramey's Oil-Well Watchman (uncredited)

Frank Darien

Ramey's Oil-Well Watchman (uncredited)

Hal K. Dawson as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Hal K. Dawson

Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Production Companies

Loew's Incorporated
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer logoMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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