Blackmail (1939 film)

Blackmail is a 1939 crime drama film directed by H. C. Potter and starring Edward G. Robinson.[1]

Blackmail
Theatrical release poster
Directed byH. C. Potter
Produced byFred T. Gallo
Written byEndre Bohem
Dorothy Yost
Screenplay byDavid Hertz
William Ludwig
StarringEdward G. Robinson
Ruth Hussey
Gene Lockhart
Music byDavid Snell
Edward Ward
CinematographyClyde De Vinna
Edited byHoward O'Neill
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • September 8, 1939 (1939-09-08) (U.S.)
Running time
81 minutes
LanguageEnglish

Plot

John Ingram (Edward G. Robinson) is a highly successful oil-field firefighter and a family man. It is a contented life, he has even bought his own oil well in hope of striking it rich. His greatest fears are realized, however, when a man, William Ramey (Gene Lockhart), from his secret past sees Ingram in a newsreel and shows up looking for a job.

Ramey attempts to blackmail Ingram, who had run from a chain gang years ago, and began a new life under an assumed name. After a shady deal is made, Ingram is tricked and Ramey turns him into authorities, who return him to a chain gang. Ramey subsequently becomes a very rich man.

When Ingram finds out about the success of the man who betrayed him, he plans a daring escape in an attempt to return home and get revenge.

Cast

See also

References
  1. Nugent, Frank S. (September 15, 1939). "THE SCREEN: FOUR FILMS IN REVIEW; A Whopping Picture Is 'The Real Glory' With Gary Cooper, at the Rivoli--'Blackmail,' Featuring Edward G. Rabinson, Is Presented at the Capital--Two Foreign Pictures Also Are Shown". The New York Times.


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