Blackmail
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Blackmail is a 1929 British thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, often cited as one of the first successful sound films and an early example of his suspenseful style.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Blackmail canonical | 7 |
| Blackmail (1929 film) | 4 |
| Blackmail (1928 stage play) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Blackmail Context triple: [Alfred Hitchcock, notableWork, Blackmail]
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A.
Ransom
Ransom is a 1996 American thriller film directed by Ron Howard and starring Mel Gibson, centered on a wealthy father's desperate attempt to rescue his kidnapped son.
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The Bank Job
The Bank Job is a 2008 British heist thriller film, loosely based on the 1971 Baker Street bank robbery in London and known for its blend of crime, suspense, and political intrigue.
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C.
The Imposture
The Imposture is a Caroline-era stage play by English dramatist James Shirley, known as one of his notable comedies of intrigue.
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D.
Murder, Inc.
Murder, Inc. was a notorious organized crime group in the 1930s–1940s that served as the enforcement arm of the American Mafia, carrying out contract killings for various crime families.
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E.
The Cairo Gang
The Cairo Gang is an indie rock project led by American musician Emmett Kelly, known for its atmospheric, folk-influenced sound and collaborations with artists like Bonnie "Prince" Billy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Blackmail Target entity description: Blackmail is a 1929 British thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, often cited as one of the first successful sound films and an early example of his suspenseful style.
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A.
Ransom
Ransom is a 1996 American thriller film directed by Ron Howard and starring Mel Gibson, centered on a wealthy father's desperate attempt to rescue his kidnapped son.
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B.
The Bank Job
The Bank Job is a 2008 British heist thriller film, loosely based on the 1971 Baker Street bank robbery in London and known for its blend of crime, suspense, and political intrigue.
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C.
The Imposture
The Imposture is a Caroline-era stage play by English dramatist James Shirley, known as one of his notable comedies of intrigue.
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D.
Murder, Inc.
Murder, Inc. was a notorious organized crime group in the 1930s–1940s that served as the enforcement arm of the American Mafia, carrying out contract killings for various crime families.
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E.
The Cairo Gang
The Cairo Gang is an indie rock project led by American musician Emmett Kelly, known for its atmospheric, folk-influenced sound and collaborations with artists like Bonnie "Prince" Billy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British film
ⓘ
film ⓘ thriller film ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Blackmail
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Blackmail (1928 stage play)
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| basedOnAuthor | Charles Bennett ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Jack E. Cox ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| director | Alfred Hitchcock ⓘ |
| distributedIn | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| distributor | Wardour Films ⓘ |
| editedBy | Emile de Ruelle ⓘ |
| era | early sound era of cinema ⓘ |
| featuresScene | climactic chase through the British Museum ⓘ |
| featuresTechnique |
expressionistic lighting
ⓘ
subjective point-of-view shots ⓘ |
| filmFormat | black-and-white ⓘ |
| followedBy | Juno and the Paycock ⓘ |
| format |
early sound film
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part-silent film ⓘ |
| genre |
crime
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thriller ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
crime and punishment
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guilt ⓘ moral ambiguity ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| musicBy |
Harry Stafford
ⓘ
Hubert Bath ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the first successful British sound films
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early example of Alfred Hitchcock's suspense style ⓘ |
| partOf | Alfred Hitchcock filmography ⓘ |
| plotSummary | A young woman kills a man in self-defense and becomes the target of blackmail while her detective boyfriend investigates ⓘ |
| precededBy | The Manxman ⓘ |
| productionCompany | British International Pictures ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1929-06-30 ⓘ |
| releaseFormat |
silent version
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sound version ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1929 ⓘ |
| runningTime |
approximately 75 minutes (silent version)
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approximately 84 minutes (sound version) ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
Alfred Hitchcock
ⓘ
Benn W. Levy ⓘ Charles Bennett ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| stars |
Anny Ondra
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Charles Paton ⓘ Cyril Ritchard ⓘ Donald Calthrop ⓘ John Longden ⓘ Sara Allgood ⓘ |
| studio | Elstree Studios ⓘ |
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