The Movie - Blackmail (1939)

I enjoyed Blackmail movie (L'ultimo ricatto).

Movie Premier in 1939.

Copyright Holder: Loew's, Inc. (original), U.S. Copyright LP9099, 5 September 1939
Production Dates: 5 June 1939 - ?
John Ingram of Oklahoma personal a amorous nearest and dearest, love his pursue aggression grease fire, and be flawless at it. But 9 years ago, lower than another baptize he escaped from a Southern manacle gang. Enter William Ramey, a "friend" from John's bygone, who irrelevant by little works wakeful to a blackmail break under a pledge to progress and get Ingram cleared...but instead has him send midday sleep lightly a stake next to to the hoary chain gang. Though certain to overdone it out this occurrence, homeland compel Ingram to attempt another get away from..., John Harrington escapes from prison and becomes John Ingram. He sets up a business which puts out oil fires. A newsreel reveals the truth to William Ramey, the real crook for whom Ingram was in prison.
Certificates: Australia:PG, Finland:(Banned), Sweden:15, USA:Approved, Iceland:L, Australia:G
Color Info: Black and White
Countries: USA
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Languages: English
Locations: San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA, Whittier, California, USA
Runtimes: 81
Sound Mix: Mono
Tech Info: MET:, OFM:35 mm, PCS:Spherical, PFM:35 mm, RAT:1.37 : 1
Release Dates: USA:8 September 1939, Denmark:1 May 1940, Sweden:20 May 1940, West Germany:18 July 1970
SCREAMING NEW THRILLS WITH THE SCREEN'S "LITTLE CAESAR!" (original print ad - all caps), Robinson at his tip-top best! Daring death in untameable oil-field fires...seeking vengeance in a flaming inferno...for a woman who gave him his one glimpse of heaven!

In movie played:

Trevor Bardette (actor)
Birth Name:Lincoln, Abraham
Birth Notes:Nashville, Arkansas, USA
Death Date:28 November 1977
Death Notes:Los Angeles, California, USA
Birth Date:19 November 1902

Willie Best (actor)
Nick Names:Sleep 'n' Eat
Death Notes:Hollywood, California, USA (cancer)
One of the industrious, unappreciated African-American actor of Hollywood's "Golden Era" who produced best occupation beside what he be given. He starred alongside more than a few of film's bad comedian with the Marx Brothers, Bob Hope, Laurel and Hardy and three films with Shirley Temple. In fixture to not municipal a consummate clown and persona entertainer, Best was also a musician/song novelist. After a remedy pilfer done terminated his display exchange, he work encircled by television in favour of a while since leaving to obscurity. He passed away at the Motion Picture Country Home and be lower-level in North Hollywood, California. Best was one of the victims of the racist attitude of the times, never given the opportunity to fully cord his comedic muscle farther than the stereotype concierge and janitor role that dominated his career. Sadly he was also a object of backlash for these same roles during the Civil Rights action and it is not easy to study copious of his films in need cringe, notwithstanding his talent.
Quotes:"Yassuh!", "I often think about these roles I have to play. Most of them are pretty broad. Sometimes I tell the director and he cuts out the real bad parts... But what's an actor going to do? Either you do it or get out." Interview, 1934.
Birth Notes:Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
Other Works:Television actor.
'Bob Hope (I)' (qv) referred to Best, as his comedic co-star in 'The (1940) Ghost Breakers', as one of the finest talents he had ever worked with., In his earliest film appearances, in the early1930s, if he was given screen credit he was billed as "Sleep 'n' Eat."., He came to Hollywood serving as a chauffeur for a Mississippi white couple on vacation, and decided to stay and seek a career in show business.
Death Date:27 February 1962
Birth Date:27 May 1913

Stanley Blystone (actor)
Brother of director 'John G. Blystone' (qv) and assistant director 'Jasper Blystone' (qv).
Death Notes:Hollywood, California, USA (heart attack)
Birth Notes:Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
Birth Name:Blystone, William Stanley
Spouse:'Alma Tell' (qv) (18 December 1932 - ?)
Death Date:16 July 1956
Birth Date:1 August 1894

Wade Boteler (actor)
At the time of his death he had 3 sons in the service.
Death Notes:Hollywood, California, USA (heart attack)
Ubiquitous character actor in scores of Hollywood films from the 20's until his death, very often in the role of police inspector.
Height:6'
Birth Notes:Santa Ana, California, USA
Other Works:Stage actor and screenwriter.
Spouse:'Evelyn Boteler' (1918 - ?); 4 children
Death Date:7 May 1943
Birth Date:3 October 1888

Ed Brady (actor)
Death Notes:Los Angeles, California, USA
Birth Notes:New York City, New York, USA
Other Works:Stage and vaudeville actor.
Birth Name:Brady, Edwin J.
Death Date:31 March 1942
Birth Date:6 December 1889

Everett Brown (actor)
Death Notes:Los Angeles, California, USA
Birth Notes:Texas, USA
Death Date:14 October 1953
Birth Date:1 January 1902

Eddy Chandler (actor)
Death Notes:Los Angeles, California, USA
Character actor who made his gala debut by the East Coast inwardly October 1911. After ration in WWI, Chandler prolonged near his film and part craft becoming one of the most prolific (if normally uncredited) tablet actor in the industry. Also appear in vaudeville with channel of a stand-up comedian and songster; when his get something done completed its go for a run in Los Angeles, sign with 'Thomas H. Ince' (qv)'s 101 Ranch Productions. First appear in westerns and voiceless wit, he be subsequently regularly caste as detectives and detective. He was connected through marriage ceremony to actor 'Philip Morris (I)', both human being married to sisters of like peas in a pod nearest and dearest. Even still it exceed 320 films, Chandler's film hauling aware be practicable patchy in the red to the odds that select of his earliest silent films be gone astray.
Height:6'
Birth Notes:Wilton Junction, Iowa, USA
Spouse:'Esther Ruebhausen' (? - 23 March 1948) (his death); 1 child
Death Date:23 March 1948
Birth Date:12 March 1894

George Cooper (actor)
Children: Marie Dorothy (c.1916), George Jr. (c.1920), John F. (Jack) (c.1924) and Monica Edwina (c.1925).
Death Notes:Sawtelle, California, USA
Height:5' 9 1/2"
Birth Notes:Newark, New Jersey, USA
Birth Name:Healey, George Cooper
Spouse:'Edwina' (1915 - 1943) (his death); 4 children
Death Date:9 December 1943
Birth Date:12 December 1892

Joseph Crehan (actor)
Death Notes:Hollywood, California, USA (stroke)
Birth Notes:Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Other Works:Stage and television actor., Active on Broadway in the following productions:, Twentieth Century (1932). Comedy (original production). Written by 'Ben Hecht (I)' (qv) and 'Charles MacArthur' (qv). Directed by 'George Abbott' (qv). Broadhurst Theatre: 29 Dec 1932- 20 May 1933 (152 performances). Cast: Frank Badham, 'Granville Bates' (qv) (as "Conductor"), Matt Briggs, 'Joseph Crehan' (qv), 'Florence Edney' (qv) (as "Sadie"), 'William Frawley' (qv) (as "Owen O'Malley"), 'Etienne Girardot' (qv) (as "Matthew Clark"), Hans Hamsa, 'Ross Hertz' (qv) (as "Train Secretary"), Ernest Hunter, Cliffman Jewell, 'Moffat Johnston' (qv), 'Edward La Roche' (qv) (as "Second Beard/Judas"), Eugenie Leontovich, 'Dennie Moore' (qv) (Anita Highland"), Roy Roberts, Henry Sherwood, Robert Sloane, J. Ascher Smith, James Spottswood, Charles Wagenheim, Alfred Webster, Clare Woodbury, William Worth. Produced by George Abbott and 'Phillip Dunning' (qv)., Lilly Turner (1932)., Angels Don't Kiss (1932). Comedy., Those We Love (1930). Drama. Written by George Abbott and S.K. Lauren. Directed by 'George Abbott' (qv). John Golden Theatre: 19 Feb 1930- Apr 1930 (closing date unknown/77 performances). Cast: George Abbott (as "Frederick Williston"), 'Joseph Crehan' (qv) (as "Daley"), Helen Flint, 'Franklyn Fox' (qv) (as "Bertie Parker"), 'Josephine Hull' (qv) (as "Evelyn"), 'Percy Kilbride' (qv) (as "Jake"), Madeleine King, 'Armina Marshall Langner' (qv) (as "May Williston"), Edwin Philips, Natalie Potter, G. Albert Smith, J. Ascher Smith, John Stokes, Elizabeth Taylor, 'Charles Waldron' (qv) (as "Mr. Blake"). Produced by Philip Dunning., Sweet Land of Liberty (1929). Melodrama., Merry Andrew (1929). Comedy., Ringside (1928)., Yosemite (1914). Written by Charles A. Taylor. Directed by Ralph E. Cummings. New Amsterdam Theatre: 23 Nov 1914- Dec 1914 (closing date unknown/24 performances). Cast: Mac Barnes, 'Blanche Burns' (qv), Ethel Clifton, 'Joseph Crehan' (qv) (Broadway debut), Robert Davis, Roberto Deshon, Frank Keenan, Lillian Kingsbury, 'Mario Majeroni' (qv), Thomas Meagan, John Mitchell, 'Calvin Thomas (I)' (qv), 'Grace Valentine' (qv).
Birth Name:Creaghan, Joseph A.
Death Date:15 April 1966
Birth Date:15 July 1883

Jack Daley (actor)
Death Notes:El Cajon, California, USA
Birth Notes:Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Death Date:30 August 1967
Other Works:Played the role of the Backwoodsman (the one who tries to shoot Frank Schultz during the performance of the melodrama) in the original Broadway production of "Show Boat".
Birth Date:31 August 1883

Frank Darien (actor)
Death Notes:Hollywood, California, USA
US character player, often as societal outcast.
Birth Notes:New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Other Works:Stage actor.
Birth Name:Guderian, Frank
Entered films approximately 1912.
Death Date:20 October 1955
Birth Date:18 March 1876

Hal K. Dawson (actor)
Death Notes:Loma Linda, California, USA (stroke)
Birth Notes:Rockville, Connecticut, USA
Death Date:17 February 1987
Other Works:Active on Broadway in the following productions:, But Not Goodbye (1944)., Ode to Liberty (1934). Comedy., Ladies' Money (1934)., Dodsworth (1934). Drama., Another Language (1933). Comedy (revival). Written by Rose Franken Directed by 'Arthur J. Beckhard' (qv). Waldorf Theatre: 8 May 1933- Jul 1933 (closing date unknnown/89 performances). Cast: Maud Allan, 'Glenn Anders' (qv) (as "Victor Hallam"), John Beal, 'Wyrley Birch' (qv) (as "Mr. Hallam"), 'Patricia Collinge' (qv) (as "Stella Hallam"), 'Esther Dale' (qv) (as "Helen Hallam"), 'Hal K. Dawson' (qv) (as "Walter Hallam"), Herbert Duffy, Genevieve Frizzel, William Pike, 'Margaret Wycherly' (qv) (as "Mrs. Hallam"). Produced by Arthur J. Beckhard., Another Language (1932). Comedy. Written by Rose Franken. Directed by 'Arthur J. Beckhard' (qv). Booth Theatre: 25 Apr 1932- Feb 1933 (closing date unknown/344 performances). Cast: Maud Allen, 'Frieda Altman' (qv), 'Glenn Anders' (qv), John Beal, 'Wyrley Birch' (qv), Irene Cattell, 'Hal K. Dawson' (qv) (as "Walter Hallam"), Herbert Duffy, 'Margaret Hamilton' (qv) (as "Helen Hallam"), William Pike, 'Dorothy Stickney' (qv) (as "Stella Hallam"), 'Margaret Wycherly' (qv) (as "Mrs. Hallam"). Produced by Arthur J. Beckard., Three Times the Hour (1931). Melodrama., Torch Song (1930). Written by 'Kenyon Nicholson' (qv). Directed by Arthur Hopkins. Plymouth Theatre: 27 Aug 1930- Nov 1930 (closing date unknown/87 performances). Cast: Frank Andrews, 'Reed Brown Jr.' (qv) (as "Howard Palmer"), June Clayworth, 'Hal K. Dawson' (qv) (as "Joe Kramer"), 'Russell Hicks (I)' (qv) (as "Carl Loomis"), Pearl Hight, Aphie James, John Junior, Henriette Kaye, 'Guy Kibbee' (qv) (as "Cass Wheeler"), 'Mayo Methot' (qv) (as "Ivy Stevens"), 'Dennie Moore' (qv) (as "Edna Kinsey"), Larry Oliver, Paul Porter. Produced by Arthur Hopkins., Half Gods (1929). Drama. Written by 'Sidney Howard (I)' (qv). Directed by Arthur Hopkins. Plymouth Theatre: 21 Dec 1929- Jan 1930 (closing date unknown/17 performances). Cast: Philip Beveridge, Clancy, 'Donald Cook (I)' (qv) (as "Stephen Ferrier") (credited as Donn Porter), 'Hal K. Dawson' (qv) (as "Second Detective/Second Porter"), Elizabeth Goodyear, Laura Hamilton, 'Mayo Methot' (qv) (as "Hope Ferrier"), Paul Porter, Edward Reese, Walter Regan, 'Sig Ruman' (qv) (as "Dr. Wolheim"), Dorothy Sands, Arthur Shaw, Walter Walker, Robert Bunce Williams. Produced by Arthur Hopkins. Note: filmed as _Free Love (1930)_ (qv)., Bedfellows (1929). Comedy/farce., Machinal (1928). Written by 'Sophie Treadwell' (qv). Directed by 'Arthur Hopkins' (qv). Plymouth Theatre: 7 Sep 1928- Nov 1928 (closing date unknown/91 performances). Cast: 'Jean Adair (I)' (qv) (as "A Mother"), Nancy Allen, Grace Atwell, Leopold Badia, Monroe Childs, John Connery, 'Hal K. Dawson' (qv) (as "A Young Man"/"Third Reporter"), Otto Frederick, 'Clark Gable' (qv), Millicent Green, John Hanley, Hugh M. Hite, 'Zita Johann' (qv) (as "A Young Woman"), Charles Kennedy, James MacDonald, Jess Sidney, George Stillwell, Clyde Stork, Conway Washburne, Tom Waters, Mrs. Charles Willard, Zenaide Ziegfeld. Produced by Arthur Hopkins.
Birth Date:17 October 1896

Joe Dominguez (actor)
Birth Name:Dominguez, Jose J.
Birth Notes:Chihuahua, Mexico
Death Date:11 April 1970
Death Notes:Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Birth Date:19 March 1894

Harry Fleischmann (actor)
Death Notes:Bakersfield, California, USA (heart attack)
Birth Notes:Saegertown, Pennsylvania, USA
Death Date:28 November 1943
Birth Date:7 January 1899

Lew Harvey (actor)
Height:5' 11"
Death Notes:Los Angeles, California, USA
Birth Notes:Wisconsin, USA
Death Date:19 December 1953
Birth Date:6 October 1887

Arthur Hohl (actor)
Death Notes:Los Angeles County, California, USA
Solemn-demeanored Hollywood character actor in films for two decades from 1929.
Height:6' 2"
Birth Notes:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Other Works:Active on Broadway from 1914-32 in the following productions:

Robert Homans (actor)

Cy Kendall (actor)

Victor Kilian (actor)

Ethan Laidlaw (actor)

Mitchell Lewis (actor)

Gene Lockhart (actor)

Robert Middlemass (actor)

Charles Middleton (actor)

Art Miles (actor)

Ivan Miller (actor)

Ed Montoya (actor)

Philip Morris (actor)

James C. Morton (actor)

Louis Natheaux (actor)

Ted Oliver (actor)

Gil Perkins (actor)

Lee Phelps (actor)

Bob Reeves (actor)

Cyril Ring (actor)

Edward G. Robinson (actor)

Harry Strang (actor)

Harry Tenbrook (actor)

Bobs Watson (actor)

Leo White (actor)

Joe Whitehead (actor)

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams (actor)

John Wray (actor)

Esther Dale (actress)

Ruth Hussey (actress)

John W. Considine Jr. (producer)

Albert E. Levoy (producer)

Endre Bohem (writer)

Nathalie Bucknall (writer)

David Hertz (writer)

Brown Holmes (writer)

William Ludwig (writer)

Dorothy Yost (writer)

Clyde De Vinna (cinematographer)

David Snell (composer)

Edward Ward (composer)

H.C. Potter (director)

Howard O'Neill (editor)

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