Blackmail

1929 · 86 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 12,750 VOTES · DIR. Alfred Hitchcock

Blackmail poster

Overview

London, 1929. Frank Webber, a very busy Scotland Yard detective, seems to be more interested in his work than in Alice White, his girlfriend. Feeling herself ignored, Alice agrees to go out with an elegant and well-mannered artist who invites her to visit his fancy apartment.

Dialogue Timeline — 382 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:07:59 Well, we finished earlier than Ike and I expected.
00:11:33 Sorry Sir. Full up here. There's more room up...HEY!
00:13:34 Anyway, what's the hurry? We're only going to the pictures, we've got all evening.
00:15:42 I'm about fed up with you. lf you don't want to go, I do.
00:18:12 Then why not now?
00:20:06 That's all right.
00:23:48 - Oh, look what I've done. - Ooo, yes
00:26:38 - Oh, it's so strong! - Go on.....
00:30:21 - I can't do it all up. - Never mind.
00:40:57 - No, no, 31.
00:47:49 …after I read about it, I didn't dare 'ave a bath for a month.
00:48:42 ...something British about that. But knives?
00:50:04 Chatter, chatter, chatter.... give 'em a chance to talk about other people's business, and they'll take it.
00:52:15 Why don't you tell me?
00:54:06 - No, no news.
00:56:48 Extraordinary actually........ I can't quite
00:59:30 Don't wave important clues in telephone boxes. They've got glass doors.
01:02:32 - Yes.
01:05:26 - Don't make things awkward mother. It means a lot to to me and Frank.
01:08:12 On the other hand, perhaps it's fortunate. For us, that is...
01:09:53 When it comes, the surprise won't be for me.
01:11:40 And we shall, all of us, burn our fingers.
01:19:53 Well I suppose you're going to tell him who did it, Miss.
01:21:51 I shall be busy for a minute. Yes, sir.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed382
Dialogue density4.4 lines / min
First line00:07:59
Final line01:21:51

Production Record

DirectorAlfred Hitchcock
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes12,750