Film - Blackmail
A young woman kills an assailant and is then blackmailed by a witness, but Scotland Yard’s investigation is soon compromised. Britain’s first talkie, Blackmail includes outstanding sound experiments as well as some of Hitchcock’s characteristic themes.
‘With the success of Blackmail, Alfred Hitchcock became firmly established as the pre-eminent British director.’ – Charlotte Chandler
Cert. 12
UK 1929
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Black and white 1h 25m
With: Anny Ondra, John Longden, Cyril Ritchard, Donald Calthrop
Photo: MsSociety
- Location
- Altrincham Little Theatre
- Date
- 15 May 2027
- Time
- 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
- Where held
- In person only
- Age range
- Ages 12-100
- Price
- £7.00
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