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Blackmail
A fugitive from a chain gang becomes an oil-well firefighter and meets the man who framed him.
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Cast: Edward G. Robinson, Ruth Hussey, Gene Lockhart, Bobs Watson, Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
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Blackmail (1939) is a film in the crime, drama, thriller genres. Directed by H. C. Potter. The cast includes Edward G. Robinson, Ruth Hussey, Gene Lockhart, Bobs Watson.
- Released
- 1939-09-08
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 81 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Production countries
- United States of America
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Directors
- H. C. Potter
- Writers
- David Hertz, William Ludwig, Endre Bohem, Dorothy Yost
Blackmail cast & characters
Edward G. RobinsonJohn R. IngramRuth HusseyHelen IngramGene LockhartWilliam 'Bill' RameyBobs WatsonHank IngramGuinn 'Big Boy' WilliamsMoose McCarthyJohn WrayConvict DiggsArthur HohlRawlinsEsther DaleSarahTrevor BardetteSouthern Deputy (uncredited)Willie BestBunny - the Janitor (uncredited)Stanley BlystoneOil Worker (uncredited)Wade BotelerPolice Sergeant (uncredited)Audience reviews
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A fugitive from a chain gang becomes an oil-well firefighter and meets the man who framed him.
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Edward G. Robinson, Ruth Hussey, Gene Lockhart, Bobs Watson, Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, John Wray. See the cast cards above for character names.
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