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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.1 / 100
1929·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 25m

BLACKMAIL

“A romance of Scotland Yard”

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.

Above the Line
Alfred Hitchcock·DirectorAlfred Hitchcock·ScreenplayMichael Powell·WriterJack E. Cox·Director of PhotographyHubert Bath·Original Music ComposerEmile de Ruelle·Editor
Cast
Anny Ondra·Alice WhiteSara Allgood·Mrs. WhiteCharles Paton·Mr. WhiteJohn Longden·Detective Frank WebberDonald Calthrop·TracyCyril Ritchard·The ArtistHannah Jones·The LandladyHarvey Braban·The Chief InspectorEx-Det. Sergt. Bishop·The Detective SergeantAlfred Hitchcock·Man on Subway (uncredited)
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 2
Alfred Hitchcock·DirectorFrank Mills·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Alfred Hitchcock·ScreenplayMichael Powell·WriterCharles Bennett·Theatre PlayBenn W. Levy·Dialogue
Camera· 4
Jack E. Cox·Director of PhotographyDerick Williams·Assistant CameraRonald Neame·Assistant CameraMichael Powell·Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Emile de Ruelle·Editor
Sound & Music· 9
Hubert Bath·Original Music ComposerReginald Connelly·Original Music ComposerJimmy Campbell·Original Music ComposerDallas Bower·Sound RecordistHarry Miller·Sound EditorHarold V. King·SoundHubert Bath·Music ArrangerJohn Reynders·ConductorHarry Stafford·Music Arranger
Art & Design· 2
C. Wilfred Arnold·Art DirectionNorman G. Arnold·Art Direction
Production· 1
John Maxwell·Producer
By the Numbers
78.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
87%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Blackmail's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Suspenseful, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features three men and one woman. A large close-up of a man's face with dark hair and a serious expression dominates the upper half of the post”

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Key Elements
GunChild
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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