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Blackmail [dvd] / screenplay by Alfred Hitchcock, Benn W. Levy ; based on the play by Charles Bennett ; directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

Contributor(s): Hitchcock, Alfred, 1899-1980 | Levy, Benn W. (Benn Wolfe), 1900-1973 | Bennett, Charles, 1899-1995 | Ondra, Anny | Allgood, Sara, 1883-1950 | Longden, John, 1900-1971 | Paton, Charles, 1874-1970 | Calthorp, Donald | Ritchard, Cyril, 1897-1977 | Jones, Hannah | Braban, HarveyPublisher number: OPTD0726 | OptimumPublication details: [s.l.] : Optimum Releasing, c2007. Description: 1 DVD (82 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 inSubject(s): Feature films -- Great Britain | Thrillers (Television programs)LOC classification: DVD: BLACProduction credits: Credits: Cinematography, Jack Cox ; film editor, Emile de Ruelle ; art direction, W.C. Arnold.Cast: Anny Ondra, Sara Allgood, John Longden, Charles Paton, Donald Calthorp, Cyril Ritchard, Hannah Jones, Harvey Braban.Summary: Britain's and Hitchcock's first sound movie. A young lady has an argument with her detective boyfriend. She is picked up by an artist who invites her back to his flat. When he attempts to rape her, she kills him. A glove left behind in the artist's abode is picked up by the girl's investigative boyfriend. Complications further ensue when a blackmailer informs her she was seen entering the studio...
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DVD: BLAC (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available German language packaging - select "English" from audio tracks to play. V000024
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DVD: BLAC (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available V1640
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A DVD release of the film produced in 1929.

Special features: Introduction by Noel Simsolo; Anny Ondra's take; original silent scene; stills gallery.

Credits: Cinematography, Jack Cox ; film editor, Emile de Ruelle ; art direction, W.C. Arnold.

Cast: Anny Ondra, Sara Allgood, John Longden, Charles Paton, Donald Calthorp, Cyril Ritchard, Hannah Jones, Harvey Braban.

Britain's and Hitchcock's first sound movie. A young lady has an argument with her detective boyfriend. She is picked up by an artist who invites her back to his flat. When he attempts to rape her, she kills him. A glove left behind in the artist's abode is picked up by the girl's investigative boyfriend. Complications further ensue when a blackmailer informs her she was seen entering the studio...

UK cert. PG.

DVD region 2.