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Blackmailed (1951)

Approved | | Crime, Drama, Thriller | 12 September 1951 (USA)
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Mrs. Christopher, a kindly volunteer worker at a large hospital, does a favor for a patient by delivering a sum of money to Mr. Sine. When she discovers he is a blackmailer, she threatens ... See full summary »

Director:

Marc Allégret

Writers:

Hugh Mills (screenplay), Roger Vadim (screenplay) | 1 more credit »

Stars:

Mai Zetterling, Dirk Bogarde, Fay Compton | See full cast & crew »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mai Zetterling ... Mrs. Carol Edwards
Dirk Bogarde ... Stephen Mundy
Fay Compton ... Mrs. Christopher
Robert Flemyng ... Dr. Giles Freeman
Michael Gough ... Maurice Edwards
James Robertson Justice ... Mr. Sine
Joan Rice ... Alma
Harold Huth Harold Huth ... Hugh Sainsbury
Wilfrid Hyde-White ... Lord Dearsley
Nora Gordon Nora Gordon ... Sine's Housekeeper
Cyril Chamberlain Cyril Chamberlain ... Police Constable
Charles Saynor Charles Saynor ... Police Constable - Giles' Car
Derrick Penley Derrick Penley ... Patrick
Peter Owen Peter Owen ... Chief Printer
Dennis Brian Dennis Brian ... Sub-Editor
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Storyline

Mrs. Christopher, a kindly volunteer worker at a large hospital, does a favor for a patient by delivering a sum of money to Mr. Sine. When she discovers he is a blackmailer, she threatens to expose him, and a struggle ensues in which she kills him. Her willingness to take the law into her own hands has a disastrous effect on former victims of the blackmailer. Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink>

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blackmailer | victim | volunteer worker | death | taxi driver | See All (47) »

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Unless they pay, the world will know their secrets!

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Certificate:

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 September 1951 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Apigorevmeni zoi See more »

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Production Co:

Harold Huth Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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