Blackmail (1939 film)

Blackmail
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	H. C. Potter
Produced by	Fred T. Gallo
Written by	Endre Bohem; Dorothy Yost
Screenplay by	David Hertz; William Ludwig
Starring	Edward G. Robinson; Ruth Hussey; Gene Lockhart
Music by	David Snell; Edward Ward
Cinematography	Clyde De Vinna
Edited by	Howard O'Neill
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date	September 8, 1939 (U.S.);
Running time	81 minutes
Language	English

Blackmail is a 1939 crime drama film directed by H. C. Potter and starring Edward G. Robinson.[1]

Plot

John Ingram (Edward G. Robinson) is a highly successful oil-field firefighter and a family man. It is a contented life, he has even bought his own oil well in hope of striking it rich. His greatest fears are realized, however, when a man, William Ramey (Gene Lockhart), from his secret past sees Ingram in a newsreel and shows up looking for a job.

Ramey attempts to blackmail Ingram, who had run from a chain gang years ago, and began a new life under an assumed name. After a shady deal is made, Ingram is tricked and Ramey turns him into authorities, who return him to a chain gang. Ramey subsequently becomes a very rich man.

When Ingram finds out about the success of the man who betrayed him, he plans a daring escape in an attempt to return home and get revenge.

Cast

Edward G. Robinson as John R. Ingram, an alias of John Harrington
Ruth Hussey as Helen Ingram
Gene Lockhart as William Ramey
Bobs Watson as Hank Ingram
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams as Moose McCarthy (as Guinn Williams)
John Wray as Diggs
Arthur Hohl as Rawlins
Esther Dale as Sarah
Frank Darien as Watchman (uncredited)
Robert Homans as Cooper (uncredited)
Ethan Laidlaw as Oil Worker (uncredited)
Harry Tenbrook as Truck Driver (uncredited)

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References

Nugent, Frank S. (September 15, 1939). "THE SCREEN: FOUR FILMS IN REVIEW; A Whopping Picture Is 'The Real Glory' With Gary Cooper, at the Rivoli--'Blackmail,' Featuring Edward G. Rabinson, Is Presented at the Capital--Two Foreign Pictures Also Are Shown". The New York Times.

External links

Blackmail on IMDb
Blackmail at AllMovie
Blackmail at the TCM Movie Database
Blackmail at the American Film Institute Catalog

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[1] Nugent, Frank S. (September 15, 1939). "THE SCREEN: FOUR FILMS IN REVIEW; A Whopping Picture Is 'The Real Glory' With Gary Cooper, at the Rivoli--'Blackmail,' Featuring Edward G. Rabinson, Is Presented at the Capital--Two Foreign Pictures Also Are Shown". The New York Times.

Blackmail (1939 film)

Plot

Cast

See also

References

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