Blackmail

~A romance of Scotland Yard

Overview

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.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1929-07-28
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 86 min

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