Blackmailer (1936 film) explained

Blackmailer
Director:	Gordon Wiles
Cinematography:	Allen G. Siegler
Editing:	Al Clark
Studio:	Columbia Pictures
Distributor:	Columbia Pictures
Runtime:	66 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

Blackmailer is a 1936 American comedy mystery film directed by Gordon Wiles and starring William Gargan, Florence Rice, and H.B. Warner. It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures.

Variety also reported that exhibitors were advised to ignore the pressbook and sell the film as a farce.^[1]

Plot

An incompetent police inspector and an equally foolish private detective both become involved in a blackmail case.

Cast

• William Gargan as Peter Cornish
• Florence Rice as Joan Rankin
• H.B. Warner as Michael Rankin
• Nana Bryant as Mrs. Lindsay
• Wyrley Birch as Nelson
• Drue Leyton as Lydia Rankin
• Paul Hurst as Inspector Killian
• Kenneth Thomson as Mr. Porter
• Boyd Irwin as Dr. Lindsay
• Alexander Cross as Jack Donovan
• Herman Bing as Dr. Rosenkrantz - Coroner

Release

Blackmailer was released on May 8, 1936.

Bibliography

• Book: Larry. Langman. Daniel. Finn. A Guide to American Crime Films of the Thirties. Greenwood Press. 1995.

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Blackmailer. American Film Institute. April 23, 2023.