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The Resource Blackmail, British International Pictures Ltd presents ; directed and adapted by Alfred Hitchcock ; produced by John Maxwell ; writers, Charles Bennett and Alfred Hitchcock

Blackmail, British International Pictures Ltd presents ; directed and adapted by Alfred Hitchcock ; produced by John Maxwell ; writers, Charles Bennett and Alfred Hitchcock

Performer
Contributor
Summary
Alice White is the daughter of a shopkeeper in 1920's London. Her boyfriend, Frank Webber, is a Scotland Yard detective who seems more interested in police work than in her. Alice is invited by an artist to visit his studio. The man tries to rape her and she kills him with a knife to defend herself. A criminal sees the murder and he keeps the lady's glove from the crime scene in order to blackmail her. Frank is assigned to the murder case, and soon learns the killer's identity
Language
eng
Work
Extent
1 videodisc (89 min.)
Note
  • This disc is a recorded DVD and may not play on all DVD players or drives
  • "Digitally Remastered"--Container
  • During first 5-10 minutes, no spoken dialogue is audible. The film was originally being produced as a silent picture, but was finished with sound. Joan Barry speaks for Czech actress Anny Ondra
  • Based on the play, Blackmail, by Charles Bennett
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1929
Instance
Label
Blackmail
Title
Blackmail
Statement of responsibility
British International Pictures Ltd presents ; directed and adapted by Alfred Hitchcock ; produced by John Maxwell ; writers, Charles Bennett and Alfred Hitchcock
Contributor
Actor
Cinematographer
Conductor
Film director
Film editor
Film producer
Performer
Production company
Screenwriter
Voice actor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Alice White is the daughter of a shopkeeper in 1920's London. Her boyfriend, Frank Webber, is a Scotland Yard detective who seems more interested in police work than in her. Alice is invited by an artist to visit his studio. The man tries to rape her and she kills him with a knife to defend herself. A criminal sees the murder and he keeps the lady's glove from the crime scene in order to blackmail her. Frank is assigned to the murder case, and soon learns the killer's identity
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Cataloging source
NHM
Characteristic
videorecording
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Credits note
Dialogue by Benn Levy ; photographer, Jack Cox ; editor, Emile de Ruelle ; music score, Jimmy Campbell, Reginald Connelly ; score compiled and arranged by Hubert Bath, Harry Stafford ; British International Symphony Orchestra, conductor John Reynolds
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
Rating: Not rated
LC call number
PN1997
LC item number
.B569 2015
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PerformerNote
Anny Ondra (Alice White), Sara Allgood (Mrs. White), Charles Paton (Mr. White), John Longden (Detective Frank Webber), Donald Calthrop (Tracy)
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1899-1980
  • 1875-1940
  • 1900-1973
  • 1883-1950
  • 1874-1970
  • 1900-1971
  • 1888-1940
  • 1903-1989
  • 1896-1960
  • 1903-1967
  • 1895-1963
  • 1899-1995
  • 1899-1995
  • 1888-1953
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  • Hitchcock, Alfred
  • Maxwell, John
  • Levy, Benn W.
  • Ondra, Anny
  • Allgood, Sara
  • Paton, Charles
  • Longden, John
  • Calthrop, Donald
  • Barry, Joan
  • Cox, Jack
  • De Ruelle, Emile
  • Campbell, Jimmy
  • Connelly, Reg.
  • Bath, Hubert
  • Stafford, Harry J.
  • Bennett, Charles
  • Bennett, Charles
  • Reynders, John
  • British International Symphony Orchestra
  • British International Pictures
  • FilmRise (Firm)
Runtime
89
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  • Bennett, Charles
  • Bennett, Charles
  • Rape victims
  • Murder
  • Extortion
  • Extortion
  • Murder
  • Rape victims
Technique
live action
Label
Blackmail, British International Pictures Ltd presents ; directed and adapted by Alfred Hitchcock ; produced by John Maxwell ; writers, Charles Bennett and Alfred Hitchcock
Instantiates
Manufacture
Note
  • This disc is a recorded DVD and may not play on all DVD players or drives
  • "Digitally Remastered"--Container
  • During first 5-10 minutes, no spoken dialogue is audible. The film was originally being produced as a silent picture, but was finished with sound. Joan Barry speaks for Czech actress Anny Ondra
  • Based on the play, Blackmail, by Charles Bennett
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1929
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocn904706428
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (89 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
889290045560
Other physical details
sound, black & white
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD-R
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Blackmail, British International Pictures Ltd presents ; directed and adapted by Alfred Hitchcock ; produced by John Maxwell ; writers, Charles Bennett and Alfred Hitchcock
Manufacture
Note
  • This disc is a recorded DVD and may not play on all DVD players or drives
  • "Digitally Remastered"--Container
  • During first 5-10 minutes, no spoken dialogue is audible. The film was originally being produced as a silent picture, but was finished with sound. Joan Barry speaks for Czech actress Anny Ondra
  • Based on the play, Blackmail, by Charles Bennett
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1929
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocn904706428
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (89 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
889290045560
Other physical details
sound, black & white
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD-R
Video recording format
DVD

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