London, 1929. Frank Webber, a very busy Scotland Yard detective, seems to be more interested in his work than in Alice White, his girlfriend. Feeling herself ignored, Alice agrees to go out with an elegant and well-mannered artist who invites her to visit his fancy apartment….
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 86 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, Thriller
✓ Stars: Anny Ondra, Sara Allgood, Charles Paton, John Longden, Donald Calthrop
✓ Director: Alfred Hitchcock, Alfred Hitchcock, Charles Bennett, Hubert Bath, Benn W. Levy
The Blackmail (1929) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Blackmail (1929) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Blackmail (1929) is staring with Anny Ondra, Sara Allgood, Charles Paton, John Longden, Donald Calthrop, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock, Alfred Hitchcock, Charles Bennett, Hubert Bath, Benn W. Levy juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.