Find the Blackmailer
“THE TALKING BLACKBIRD KNOWS THE SECRETS OF THE "SHAKEDOWN MURDERS"...But He Won't Talk!”
Synopsis
A private eye is hired by a mayoral candidate to prevent any sort of adverse publicity. It seems that, somewhere in town, there's a talking blackbird who insists upon saying that the candidate will commit a murder. When the killing occurs, the candidate is implicated, and the detective is off on a hectic pursuit of the incriminating crow and the actual murderer.
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Find The Blackmailer 1943 trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-01-02
Top Cast
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Jerome Cowan
D.L. Trees
Faye Emerson
Mona Vance
Gene Lockhart
John Michael Rhodes
Marjorie Hoshelle
Pandora Pines
Robert Kent
Mark Harper
Wade Boteler
Detective Lieutenant Cramer
John Harmon
Ray Hickey
Lou Lubin
Mr. Olen
Bradley Page
Mitch Farrell
Ralph Peters
Mr. Coleman
Stuart Holmes
Rhodes' Butler
Lou Marcelle
Radio Announcer (Voice)
Allen D. Sewall
Police Officer
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 6, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D. Ross Lederman
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert E. Kent
- Original Score
- Heinz Roemheld
- Original Title
- Find the Blackmailer
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D. Ross Lederman
Robert E. Kent, G.T. Fleming-Roberts
Heinz Roemheld
James Van Trees
Harold McLernon
William Jacobs
Department Leadership Roster
D. Ross Lederman
Director
Robert E. Kent
Screenplay
Heinz Roemheld
Original Music Composer
Leah Rhodes
Costume Design
James Van Trees
Director of Photography
Harold McLernon
Editor
William Jacobs
Producer
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 Find the Blackmailer
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What is Find the Blackmailer about?
A private eye is hired by a mayoral candidate to prevent any sort of adverse publicity. It seems that, somewhere in town, there's a talking blackbird who insists upon saying that the candidate will commit a murder. When the killing occurs, the candidate is implicated, and the detective is off on a hectic pursuit of the incriminating crow and the actual murderer.
Who directed Find the Blackmailer?
Find the Blackmailer was directed by D. Ross Lederman.
Who stars in Find the Blackmailer?
The principal cast of Find the Blackmailer includes Jerome Cowan, Faye Emerson, Gene Lockhart, Marjorie Hoshelle, Robert Kent.
When was Find the Blackmailer released and how long is it?
Find the Blackmailer was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Find the Blackmailer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Find the Blackmailer was composed by Heinz Roemheld.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Find the Blackmailer?
Find the Blackmailer holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).