Movie: Blackmail

Top 10 Billed Cast

Edward G. Robinson
Edward G. Robinson

John R. Ingram

Ruth Hussey
Ruth Hussey

Helen Ingram

Gene Lockhart
Gene Lockhart

William 'Bill' Ramey

Bobs Watson
Bobs Watson

Hank Ingram

Guinn "Big Boy" Williams
Guinn "Big Boy" Williams

Moose McCarthy

John Wray
John Wray

Convict Diggs

Arthur Hohl
Arthur Hohl

Rawlins

Esther Dale
Esther Dale

Sarah

Trevor Bardette
Trevor Bardette

Southern Deputy (uncredited)

Willie Best
Willie Best

Bunny - the Janitor (uncredited)

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  • Overview

    A fugitive from a chain gang becomes an oil-well firefighter and meets the man who framed him.

  • Release Date

    1939-09-08

  • Average

    6.4

  • Rating:

    3.2 starts
  • Tagline

    SCREAMING NEW THRILLS WITH THE SCREEN'S

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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