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Blackmail
“SCREAMING NEW THRILLS WITH THE SCREEN'S”
68%
Movie
1h 21m
AI Analysis
Blackmail (1939) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Blackmail (1939) — a movie tagged as Crime, Drama, and Thriller with tense moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: A fugitive from a chain gang becomes an oil-well firefighter and meets the man who framed him. Our models also surface themes such as ai from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~81 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Blackmail 68% (9 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
AI verdict
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TMDb audience score
68%
from 9 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
A fugitive from a chain gang becomes an oil-well firefighter and meets the man who framed him.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1939-09-08
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- TMDB rating
- 6.8
- TMDB ID
- 109714
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Where can I watch Blackmail (1939)?
Blackmail is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for Blackmail?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Blackmail directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Blackmail about?
A fugitive from a chain gang becomes an oil-well firefighter and meets the man who framed him.
Is there an AI analysis for Blackmail?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Blackmail?
The official runtime for Blackmail is approximately 81 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Edward G. Robinson
John R. Ingram
Ruth Hussey
Helen Ingram
Gene Lockhart
William 'Bill' Ramey
Bobs Watson
Hank Ingram
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Moose McCarthy
John Wray
Convict Diggs
Arthur Hohl
Rawlins
Esther Dale
Sarah
Trevor Bardette
Southern Deputy (uncredited)
Willie Best
Bunny - the Janitor (uncredited)
Stanley Blystone
Oil Worker (uncredited)
Wade Boteler
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Ed Brady
Prisoner Worrying About Dick Tracy (uncredited)
Everett Brown
Black Prisoner (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler
Prisoner Boss Brown (uncredited)
George Cooper
Released Prisoner Hawley (uncredited)
Joseph Crehan
Mr. Blaine (uncredited)
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Jack Daley
Policeman (uncredited)
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