Unless they pay, the world will know their secrets!
A blackmailer is murdered, and those who witnessed the scene agree to keep quiet; the complication is that the scene is also witnessed by a young artist, a victim of blackmail as well. (BFI Website)
Blackmailed (1951) is a crime, drama and thriller film directed by Marc Allégret, released on January 30, 1951 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Mai Zetterling, Fay Compton, Dirk Bogarde and Robert Flemyng. Viewers rate it 4.3 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
Mai Zetterling
as Mrs. Carol Edwards
Fay Compton
as Mrs. Christopher
Dirk Bogarde
as Stephen Mundy
Robert Flemyng
as Dr. Giles Freeman
Michael Gough
as Maurice Edwards
James Robertson Justice
as Mr. Sine
Joan Rice
as Alma
Wilfrid Hyde-White
as Lord Dearsley
Cyril Chamberlain
as Police Constable
Harold Huth
as Hugh Sainsbury
Nora Gordon
as Sine's Housekeeper
Charles Saynor
as Police Constable - Giles' Car
Directed by Marc Allégret, written by Hugh Mills, Roger Vadim and Elizabeth Myers, produced by Harold Huth.
Average viewer score of 4.3/10 from 4 ratings.
This is quite a cleverly conceived drama that does ask us whether, ever, two wrongs might actually make a right. It’s after “Mary” (Shirley Wright) is involved in a road accident that hospital almoner “Mrs. Christopher” (Fay Compton) is called in to comfort the injured woman and finds herself charged with delivering an envelope. Inadvertently, she walks in on the nasty “Sine” (James Robertson Justice) in the middle…
Reviewed on March 2, 2025
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The main cast of Blackmailed (1951) includes Mai Zetterling, Fay Compton, Dirk Bogarde, Robert Flemyng and Michael Gough. The film was directed by Marc Allégret. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Blackmailed was released on January 30, 1951 and runs for 1h 25m.
Blackmailed (1951) holds an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
