Blackmail is a 1947 American film noir crime film directed by Lesley Selander and starring William Marshall, Adele Mara and Ricardo Cortez.[1] The lead character is based on a pulp magazine hero Dan Turner, Hollywood Detective.
| Blackmail | |
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| Directed by | Lesley Selander |
| Screenplay by | Royal K. Cole Albert DeMond (additional dialogue) |
| Story by | Robert Leslie Bellem |
| Produced by | William J. O'Sullivan (associate producer) |
| Starring | William Marshall Adele Mara Ricardo Cortez |
| Cinematography | Reggie Lanning |
| Edited by | Tony Martinelli |
| Music by | Mort Glickman (uncredited) |
Production company | Republic Pictures |
| Distributed by | Republic Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 67 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editA shamus is approached by an entertainment executive to stop a blackmail plot against him.
Cast
edit- William Marshall as Dan Turner
- Adele Mara as Sylvia Duane
- Ricardo Cortez as Ziggy Cranston
- Grant Withers as Police Inspector Donaldson
- Stephanie Bachelor as Carla
- Richard Fraser as Antoine le Blanc
- Roy Barcroft as Spice Kellaway
- George J. Lewis as Blue Chip Winslow
- Gregory Gaye as Jervis
- Tristram Coffin as Pinky
- Eva Novak as Mamie, the Maid
- Bud Wolfe as Gomez
- Tom London as Tom (uncredited)
- Ben Welden as Bartender (uncredited)
Reception
editWhen released The New York Times critic gave the film a mixed review, writing, "Evidently the writers and/or Republic, the manufacturer, were convinced that some fast dialogue would enhance the rather confused goings on. But this yarn about a California playboy who becomes involved with shakedown artists and is aided by a brash, private investigator needed more than an occasional bright quip to keep things clear and moving."[2]
References
edit- ^ Blackmail at IMDb.
- ^ The New York Times film review, August 5, 1947. Last accessed: February 26, 2011.
External links
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