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Blackmail
Genres
ActionCrimeRomance
Overview
A private detective is offered a job protecting a rich business man from suspected blackmail. Before he can accept the case a murder is uncovered.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
67 min
Release Date
1947-07-24
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
11
Vote Average
4
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
William Marshall
Daniel J. Turner
Adele Mara
Sylvia Duane
Ricardo Cortez
Ziggy Cranston
Grant Withers
Inspector Donaldson
Stephanie Bachelor
Carla
Richard Fraser
Antoine Le Blanc
Roy Barcroft
Spice Kellaway
George J. Lewis
Blue Chip Winslow
Gregory Gaye
Jervis (as Gregory Gay)
Tris Coffin
Pinky
Eva Novak
Mamie, the Maid
Bud Wolfe
Gomez
Joy Barlow
Nevada
John P. Barrett
Gambler
Mary Bayless
Secretary
Sayre Dearing
Roulette Player
Tom London
Tom - Cashier
Muni Seroff
Croupier
Ben Welden
Bartender
Robert J. Wilke
Policeman
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