: Alice White (Anny Ondra) argues with her detective boyfriend, Frank, and goes to an artist's studio. When he attempts to rape her, she kills him in self-defense with a bread knife.
: Originally filmed as a silent movie, it was adapted into a "talkie" mid-production. Blackmail(1929)
: Both a silent version and a sound version exist; the silent version was initially more popular as many theaters lacked sound equipment . : Alice White (Anny Ondra) argues with her
: Frank is assigned to the case and finds evidence of Alice's involvement. A petty criminal, Tracy, witnesses the crime and begins blackmailing them . : Both a silent version and a sound
: Lead actress Anny Ondra had a thick Czech accent that was deemed unsuitable for sound . Actress Joan Barry stood off-camera reading lines while Ondra lip-synced. 🔍 Plot Overview