Blackmailed (1951)
Unless they pay, the world will know their secrets!
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)
Director: Marc Allégret
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: January 30, 1951
Cast
- Mai Zetterling - Mrs. Carol Edwards
- Fay Compton - Mrs. Christopher
- Dirk Bogarde - Stephen Mundy
- Robert Flemyng - Dr. Giles Freeman
- Michael Gough - Maurice Edwards
- James Robertson Justice - Mr. Sine
- Joan Rice - Alma
- Wilfrid Hyde-White - Lord Dearsley
- Cyril Chamberlain - Police Constable
- Harold Huth - Hugh Sainsbury
Screenplay
- Roger Vadim (Screenplay)
- Elizabeth Myers (Novel)
- Hugh Mills (Screenplay)
Music: John Wooldridge
Cinematography: George Stretton
Editing: John Shirley
Production: Harold Huth Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Heartless Cruelty and Suffering, The Silent Terror of Domestic Abuse, Sexual Assault Trauma and Survival, Domestic Violence Cycle and Pain
Keywords
victim, blackmailer
More Films by Director: Marc Allégret
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blackmailed about?
- 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)
- Who directed Blackmailed?
- Blackmailed was directed by Marc Allégret.
- Who stars in Blackmailed?
- Blackmailed stars Mai Zetterling, Fay Compton, Dirk Bogarde, Robert Flemyng, Michael Gough, James Robertson Justice.
- How long is Blackmailed?
- Blackmailed has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Blackmailed?
- Blackmailed is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was Blackmailed produced?
- Blackmailed was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Blackmailed?
- The themes of Blackmailed include: Heartless Cruelty and Suffering, The Silent Terror of Domestic Abuse, Sexual Assault Trauma and Survival, Domestic Violence Cycle and Pain.