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  • Blackmail (1939)
  • Passed
    81 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Blackmail (1939)
Passed
81 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

John Ingram, successful oil field firefighter, is really a chain gang escapee. Someone out of his past finds him.
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Director
Writers
David Hertz (screen play) | William Ludwig (screen play) | Endre Bohem (story) | Dorothy Yost (story)
Composers
Cinematographer
Clyde De Vinna (as Clyde DeVinna)
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Status
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Updated Sep 8, 1939

Release date
Sep 8, 1939 (United States)

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Cast

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45 cast members
Name Known for
Edward G. Robinson
John R. Ingram John R. Ingram   See fewer
Ruth Hussey
Helen Ingram Helen Ingram   See fewer
Gene Lockhart
William Ramey William Ramey   See fewer
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Moose McCarthy (as Guinn Williams) Moose McCarthy (as Guinn Williams)   See fewer
John Wray
Diggs Diggs   See fewer
Arthur Hohl
Rawlins Rawlins   See fewer
Lew Harvey
Workman (scenes deleted) Workman (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Mitchell Lewis
Workman (scenes deleted) Workman (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Louis Natheaux
Actor (scenes deleted) Actor (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Ted Oliver
Workman (scenes deleted) Workman (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Lee Phelps
Guard (scenes deleted) Guard (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Trevor Bardette
Southern Deputy (uncredited) Southern Deputy (uncredited)   See fewer
Willie Best
Bunny - the Janitor (uncredited) Bunny - the Janitor (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Blystone
Oil Worker (uncredited) Oil Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Wade Boteler
Police Sergeant (uncredited) Police Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Brady
Prisoner Worrying About Dick Tracy (uncredited) Prisoner Worrying About Dick Tracy (uncredited)   See fewer
Everett Brown
Black Prisoner (uncredited) Black Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddy Chandler
Boss Brown - Prisoner (uncredited) Boss Brown - Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
George Cooper
Hawley - Released Prisoner (uncredited) Hawley - Released Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Crehan
Mr. Blaine (uncredited) Mr. Blaine (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Daley
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Darien
Ramey's Oil-Well Watchman (uncredited) Ramey's Oil-Well Watchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal K. Dawson
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Dominguez
Pedro (uncredited) Pedro (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Fleischmann
Oil Worker (uncredited) Oil Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Homans
Cooper (uncredited) Cooper (uncredited)   See fewer
Cy Kendall
Southern Sheriff (uncredited) Southern Sheriff (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Kilian
Warden Frank Miller (uncredited) Warden Frank Miller (uncredited)   See fewer
Ethan Laidlaw
Oil Worker (uncredited) Oil Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Middlemass
Desk Sergeant (uncredited) Desk Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Middleton
Southern Deputy (uncredited) Southern Deputy (uncredited)   See fewer
Art Miles
First Truck Driver (uncredited) First Truck Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Ivan Miller
Detective Webber (uncredited) Detective Webber (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Montoya
Juan (uncredited) Juan (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Morris
State Trooper (uncredited) State Trooper (uncredited)   See fewer
James C. Morton
Second Policeman Arresting John (uncredited) Second Policeman Arresting John (uncredited)   See fewer
Gil Perkins
Kearney - Oil Worker Blown Up (uncredited) Kearney - Oil Worker Blown Up (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Reeves
Chain Gang Guard (uncredited) Chain Gang Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyril Ring
Ramey's Butler (uncredited) Ramey's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Strang
First Policeman (uncredited) First Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tenbrook
Truck Driver at Gas Station (uncredited) Truck Driver at Gas Station (uncredited)   See fewer
Leo White
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Whitehead
Anderson - Oil Worker (uncredited) Anderson - Oil Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
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