Blackmailed

Jan 30, 1951

1h 25m

★ 2.7

Unless they pay, the world will know their secrets!

Overview

A blackmailer is murdered, and those who witnessed the scene agree to keep quiet; the complication is that the scene is also witnessed by a young artist, a victim of blackmail as well. (BFI Website)

Genres

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

Harold Huth Productions

Blackmailed Trailers

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Cast

Mrs. Carol Edwards

Mai Zetterling

Mrs. Christopher

Fay Compton

Stephen Mundy

Dirk Bogarde

Dr. Giles Freeman

Robert Flemyng

Maurice Edwards

Michael Gough

Mr. Sine

James Robertson Justice

Alma

Joan Rice

Lord Dearsley

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Police Constable

Cyril Chamberlain

Hugh Sainsbury

Harold Huth

Sine's Housekeeper

Nora Gordon

Police Constable - Giles' Car

Charles Saynor

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