The Blackbird
“"The Man of a Thousand Faces"”
Synopsis
Two thieves, the Blackbird and West End Bertie, fall for the same girl, a French nightclub performer named Fifi. Each man tries to outdo the other to win her heart.
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The Blackbird (1926) Lon Chaney Tod Browning
Type: Featurette • Published 2023-01-10
Top Cast
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Lon Chaney
Dan - The Blackbird / The Bishop
Owen Moore
Bertram P. Glayde aka West End Bertie
Renée Adorée
Fifi Lorraine
Doris Lloyd
Limehouse Polly
Andy MacLennan
The Shadow
William Weston
Red
Sidney Bracey
Bertie's No. 1 Man
Ernie Adams
Bertie's No. 2 Man
Charles Avery
Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
Lionel Belmore
Music Hall Proprietor (uncredited)
Margaret Bert
Minor Role (uncredited)
Peggy Best
Minor Role (uncredited)
Louise Emmons
Old Lady at Mission (uncredited)
Willie Fung
Chinese Man (uncredited)
Fred Gamble
Man Saying There’s a Present for Fifi (uncredited)
Joseph Hazelton
Man at Table in Music Hall (uncredited)
Cecil Holland
Old Man at Mission (uncredited)
Bertram Johns
Member of Bertie's Slumming Party (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 13, 1926
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$166K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tod Browning
- Screenplay & Story
- Waldemar Young
- Original Title
- The Blackbird
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $166K
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tod Browning
Waldemar Young, Tod Browning
Percy Hilburn
Errol Taggart
Department Leadership Roster
Tod Browning
Director
Percy Hilburn
Director of Photography
Errol Taggart
Editor
Waldemar Young
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Blackbird
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What is The Blackbird about?
Two thieves, the Blackbird and West End Bertie, fall for the same girl, a French nightclub performer named Fifi. Each man tries to outdo the other to win her heart.
Who directed The Blackbird?
The Blackbird was directed by Tod Browning.
Who stars in The Blackbird?
The principal cast of The Blackbird includes Lon Chaney, Owen Moore, Renée Adorée, Doris Lloyd, Andy MacLennan.
When was The Blackbird released and how long is it?
The Blackbird was released in 1926 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Blackbird?
The Blackbird holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).