Poster of Blackmail

Blackmail

Plot: A fugitive from a chain gang becomes an oil-well firefighter and meets the man who framed him.
Release Date: Friday, September 8 1939
85 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Edward G. RobinsonEdward G. Robinson
Edward G. Robinson was
45 in Blackmail
as 'John R. Ingram'.
Tue, Dec 12 1893 –
Fri, Jan 26 1973
Portrait of Ruth HusseyRuth Hussey
Ruth Hussey was
27 in Blackmail
as 'Helen Ingram'.
Mon, Oct 30 1911 –
Tue, Apr 19 2005
Portrait of Gene LockhartGene Lockhart
Gene Lockhart was
48 in Blackmail
as 'William 'Bill' Ramey'.
Fri, Jul 17 1891 –
Sun, Mar 31 1957
Portrait of Bobs WatsonBobs Watson
Bobs Watson was
8 in Blackmail
as 'Hank Ingram'.
Sun, Nov 16 1930 –
Sun, Jun 27 1999
Portrait of Guinn "Big Boy" WilliamsGuinn "Big Boy" Williams
Guinn "Big Boy" Williams was
40 in Blackmail
as 'Moose McCarthy'.
Tue, Apr 25 1899 –
Wed, Jun 06 1962
Portrait of John WrayJohn Wray
John Wray was
52 in Blackmail
as 'Convict Diggs'.
Sat, Feb 12 1887 –
Fri, Apr 05 1940
Portrait of Arthur HohlArthur Hohl
Arthur Hohl was
50 in Blackmail
as 'Rawlins'.
Mon, May 20 1889 –
Wed, Mar 11 1964
Portrait of Esther DaleEsther Dale
Esther Dale was
53 in Blackmail
as 'Sarah'.
Tue, Nov 10 1885 –
Sun, Jul 23 1961
Portrait of Trevor BardetteTrevor Bardette
Trevor Bardette was
36 in Blackmail
as 'Southern Deputy (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 19 1902 –
Mon, Nov 28 1977
Portrait of Willie BestWillie Best
Willie Best was
26 in Blackmail
as 'Bunny - the Janitor (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 27 1913 –
Tue, Nov 27 1962
Portrait of Stanley BlystoneStanley Blystone
Stanley Blystone was
45 in Blackmail
as 'Oil Worker (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 01 1894 –
Mon, Jul 16 1956
Portrait of Wade BotelerWade Boteler
Wade Boteler was
50 in Blackmail
as 'Police Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 02 1888 –
Fri, May 07 1943
Portrait of Ed BradyEd Brady
Ed Brady was
49 in Blackmail
as 'Prisoner Worrying About Dick Tracy (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 05 1889 –
Tue, Mar 31 1942
Portrait of Everett BrownEverett Brown
Everett Brown was
37 in Blackmail
as 'Black Prisoner (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 01 1902 –
Wed, Oct 14 1953
Portrait of Eddy ChandlerEddy Chandler
Eddy Chandler was
45 in Blackmail
as 'Prisoner Boss Brown (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 10 1894 –
Tue, Mar 23 1948
Portrait of George CooperGeorge Cooper
George Cooper was
46 in Blackmail
as 'Released Prisoner Hawley (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 11 1892 –
Thu, Dec 09 1943
Portrait of Joseph CrehanJoseph Crehan
Joseph Crehan was
56 in Blackmail
as 'Mr. Blaine (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 14 1883 –
Fri, Apr 15 1966
Portrait of Jack DaleyJack Daley
Jack Daley was
56 in Blackmail
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 31 1883 –
Wed, Aug 30 1967
Portrait of Frank DarienFrank Darien
Frank Darien was
63 in Blackmail
as 'Ramey's Oil-Well Watchman (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 18 1876 –
Thu, Oct 20 1955
Portrait of Hal K. DawsonHal K. Dawson
Hal K. Dawson was
42 in Blackmail
as 'Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 17 1896 –
Tue, Feb 17 1987
Portrait of Joe DominguezJoe Dominguez
Joe Dominguez was
45 in Blackmail
as 'Pedro (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 19 1894 –
Sat, Apr 11 1970
Portrait of Harry FleischmannHarry Fleischmann
Harry Fleischmann was
>> in Blackmail
as 'Oil Worker (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert HomansRobert Homans
Robert Homans was
61 in Blackmail
as 'Cooper (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 07 1877 –
Mon, Jul 28 1947
Portrait of Cy KendallCy Kendall
Cy Kendall was
41 in Blackmail
as 'Southern Sheriff (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 09 1898 –
Wed, Jul 22 1953
Portrait of Victor KilianVictor Kilian
Victor Kilian was
48 in Blackmail
as 'Warden Frank Miller (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 06 1891 –
Sun, Mar 11 1979
Portrait of Ethan LaidlawEthan Laidlaw
Ethan Laidlaw was
39 in Blackmail
as 'Oil Worker (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 25 1899 –
Sat, May 25 1963
Portrait of Robert MiddlemassRobert Middlemass
Robert Middlemass was
56 in Blackmail
as 'Desk Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 03 1883 –
Sat, Sep 10 1949
Portrait of Charles MiddletonCharles Middleton
Charles Middleton was
64 in Blackmail
as 'Southern Deputy (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 02 1874 –
Fri, Apr 22 1949
Portrait of Art MilesArt Miles
Art Miles was
38 in Blackmail
as 'First Truck Driver (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 15 1901 –
Sun, Nov 06 1955
Portrait of Ivan MillerIvan Miller
Ivan Miller was
50 in Blackmail
as 'Detective Webber (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 13 1888 –
Wed, Sep 27 1967
Portrait of Ed MontoyaEd Montoya
Ed Montoya was
>> in Blackmail
as 'Juan (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip MorrisPhilip Morris
Philip Morris was
46 in Blackmail
as 'State Trooper (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 20 1893 –
Sun, Dec 18 1949
Portrait of James C. MortonJames C. Morton
James C. Morton was
55 in Blackmail
as 'Second Policeman Arresting John (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 24 1884 –
Sat, Oct 24 1942
Portrait of Gil PerkinsGil Perkins
Gil Perkins was
32 in Blackmail
as 'Kearney - Oil Worker Blown Up (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 24 1907 –
Sun, Mar 28 1999
Portrait of Bob ReevesBob Reeves
Bob Reeves was
47 in Blackmail
as 'Chain Gang Guard (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 28 1892 –
Tue, Apr 12 1960
Portrait of Cyril RingCyril Ring
Cyril Ring was
46 in Blackmail
as 'Ramey's Butler (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 05 1892 –
Mon, Jul 17 1967
Portrait of Harry StrangHarry Strang
Harry Strang was
46 in Blackmail
as 'First Policeman (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 13 1892 –
Mon, Apr 10 1972
Portrait of Harry TenbrookHarry Tenbrook
Harry Tenbrook was
51 in Blackmail
as 'Truck Driver at Gas Station (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 08 1887 –
Wed, Sep 14 1960
Portrait of Leo WhiteLeo White
Leo White was
65 in Blackmail
as 'Prisoner (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 09 1873 –
Mon, Sep 20 1948
Portrait of Joe WhiteheadJoe Whitehead
Joe Whitehead was
59 in Blackmail
as 'Oil Worker Anderson (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 03 1880 –
Fri, Dec 02 1966

Crew

Portrait of H. C. PotterH. C. Potter
H. C. Potter was
34 in Blackmail
as 'Director'
Sun, Nov 13 1904 –
Wed, Aug 31 1977
Portrait of Clyde De VinnaClyde De Vinna
Clyde De Vinna was
49 in Blackmail
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Jul 13 1890 –
Sun, Jul 26 1953
Portrait of William LudwigWilliam Ludwig
William Ludwig was
27 in Blackmail
as 'Screenplay'
Sun, May 26 1912 –
Sun, Feb 07 1999
Portrait of David HertzDavid Hertz
David Hertz was
34 in Blackmail
as 'Screenplay'
Sun, Apr 16 1905 –
Wed, May 05 1948
Portrait of John W. Considine Jr.John W. Considine Jr.
John W. Considine Jr. was
40 in Blackmail
as 'Producer'
Fri, Oct 07 1898 –
Wed, Mar 22 1961
Portrait of Howard O'NeillHoward O'Neill
Howard O'Neill was
35 in Blackmail
as 'Editor'
Sat, Jul 09 1904 –
Tue, May 22 1979
Portrait of David SnellDavid Snell
David Snell was
41 in Blackmail
as 'Music'
Fri, Sep 10 1897 –
Mon, Mar 27 1967
Portrait of Edward WardEdward Ward
Edward Ward was
39 in Blackmail
as 'Music'
Tue, Apr 03 1900 –
Sun, Sep 26 1971
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis
Edwin B. Willis was
46 in Blackmail
as 'Set Decoration'
Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons
Cedric Gibbons was
46 in Blackmail
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Endre BohemEndre Bohem
Endre Bohem was
38 in Blackmail
as 'Story'
Wed, May 01 1901 –
Sat, May 05 1990
Portrait of Dorothy YostDorothy Yost
Dorothy Yost was
40 in Blackmail
as 'Story'
Tue, Apr 25 1899 –
Sat, Jun 10 1967