Blackmail (1947): Cast
Blackmail is a 1947 romantic action film directed by Lesley Selander, starring Ricardo Cortez as Ziggy Cranston, Tom London and Roy Barcroft. It runs 1 hour 7 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 7m (67 min)
- Director
- Lesley Selander
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Republic Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Blackmail About?
The premise of Blackmail without spoilers.
A private detective is offered a job protecting a rich business man from suspected blackmail. Before he can accept the case a murder is uncovered.
Blackmail Themes & Keywords
· 19 tags- hollywood radio station owner
- crisis
- confusion
- intimidation
- detective
- male female relationship
- telephone call
- taming of the shrew
- older male young female relationship
- gambling casino
- fistfight
- implied male nudity
+7 more Show fewer
- swimming pool
- bare chested male
- romantic rivalry
- missing body
- investigation
- chauffeur
- bartender
Blackmail Cast & Characters
Ricardo Cortez leads the cast as Ziggy Cranston, with Tom London as Tom - Cashier and Roy Barcroft as Spice Kellaway. Directed by Lesley Selander; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lesley Selander
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Ricardo Cortez as Ziggy Cranston - Tom London as Tom - Cashier
- Roy Barcroft as Spice Kellaway
- Sayre Dearing as Roulette Player
Also Starring in Blackmail
· 16 more- Grant Withers Inspector Donaldson
- George J. Lewis Blue Chip Winslow
- Ben Welden Bartender
- Robert J. Wilke Policeman
- Tris Coffin Pinky
- Gregory Gaye Jervis (as Gregory Gay)
- William Marshall Daniel J. Turner
- Adele Mara Sylvia Duane
- Bud Wolfe Gomez
- Mary Bayless Secretary
- Richard Fraser Antoine Le Blanc
- Eva Novak Mamie, the Maid
- Stephanie Bachelor Carla
- Joy Barlow Nevada
- Muni Seroff Croupier
- John P. Barrett Gambler
More from Lesley Selander
More films directed by Lesley Selander: Arizona Bushwhackers, Fort Utah, The Texican and Town Tamer.
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Blackmail FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Blackmail, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Blackmail?
Blackmail runs 1 hour 7 minutes (67 minutes).
When was Blackmail released?
Blackmail was released on July 24, 1947.
Who directed Blackmail?
Blackmail was directed by Lesley Selander.
More films by Lesley Selander Who is in the cast of Blackmail?
Blackmail stars Ricardo Cortez as Ziggy Cranston, Tom London as Tom - Cashier and Roy Barcroft as Spice Kellaway, among 20 credited actors.
Does Blackmail have a post-credit scene?
No. Blackmail has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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