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Blackmail (1939)

“SCREAMING NEW THRILLS WITH THE SCREEN'S”

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Plot

John Ingram of Oklahoma has a loving family, loves his work fighting oil fires, and is good at it. But 9 years ago, under another name he escaped from a Southern chain gang. Enter William Ramey, a "friend" from John's past, who gradually works up to a blackmail attempt under a promise to get Ingram cleared...but instead has him sent back to the old chain gang. Though determined to tough it out this time, circumstances compel Ingram to attempt another escape...

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Blackmail is a crime movie featuring Edward G. Robinson.

Blackmail is currently streaming on DIRECTV.