tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535698675045986569.post9079722097723030246..comments2023-08-24T04:58:07.385-07:00Comments on Outspoken & Freckled: Alfred Hitchcock's BLACKMAIL (1929) Irish Jayhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836268400353447150noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535698675045986569.post-90973903919020064942014-03-10T10:09:57.952-07:002014-03-10T10:09:57.952-07:00Caught this film for the first time just a few mon...Caught this film for the first time just a few months ago and thought it was quite good and a early version of the typical Hitchcock thriller. Interesting stuff on Max Schmeling, didn't know he was married to Anny. I remember as a kid my father talking about the Louis/Schmeling fight. John/24Frameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14719659042858962026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535698675045986569.post-28359781987571026092014-03-10T07:55:00.126-07:002014-03-10T07:55:00.126-07:00I only watched th dubbed version of Blackmail, and...I only watched th dubbed version of Blackmail, and yet it had many sequences without dialogue. Seeing the silent version would be great too, but th iconic "knife" scene would loose its power (at the end of the version I saw, there was the comparison between the silent and talking version of this scene).<br />Amazing story about Ondra and her husband. It reminds me of Fritz Lang's Nazi wife, Thea von Harbou, who is said to have been a Nazi.<br />Kisses! Lêhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02419693749682458647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535698675045986569.post-50388994649183320752014-03-09T13:23:38.003-07:002014-03-09T13:23:38.003-07:00I do hope you do get a chance to watch this film s...I do hope you do get a chance to watch this film someday. I haven't seen the sound version but I've heard from others that the silent version is better so I'm glad I got to experience it. I think you'll really enjoy it! Thanks for reading my piece... :)Irish Jayhawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10836268400353447150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535698675045986569.post-17080332884436893772014-03-09T13:17:50.832-07:002014-03-09T13:17:50.832-07:00That's a wonderful discovery! And you're r...That's a wonderful discovery! And you're right- that would make for an interesting movie, wouldn't it? Thanks so much for reading my post! Irish Jayhawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10836268400353447150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535698675045986569.post-83901515967364272562014-03-09T13:14:02.783-07:002014-03-09T13:14:02.783-07:00I'm so glad you liked it! Thanks for reading a...I'm so glad you liked it! Thanks for reading and commenting here, Becky!Irish Jayhawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10836268400353447150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535698675045986569.post-26299934557272895192014-03-09T06:00:07.040-07:002014-03-09T06:00:07.040-07:00This is one of the few Hitchcock's that I have...This is one of the few Hitchcock's that I haven't seen, but it sounds fabulous. So interesting how the prevailing moods shape the films of the time. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535698675045986569.post-49075598239665428422014-03-08T08:59:51.158-08:002014-03-08T08:59:51.158-08:00Three thoughts:
1. When I was cleaning out some sh...Three thoughts:<br />1. When I was cleaning out some shelves a couple of weeks ago, I discovered we had a collection of early Hitchcock films!! And "Blackmail" is included! Hooray!<br />2. Fascinating story re: Ondra and Schmelling. Now THAT would make a good movie.<br />3. So impressed to hear that the movie was nearly sold out! Hooray! Very encouraged to hear it.Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535698675045986569.post-40945122767321895012014-03-08T07:13:19.592-08:002014-03-08T07:13:19.592-08:00This is one I haven't seen and am now intrigue...This is one I haven't seen and am now intrigued. You've done good research about the fascinating background about Schmeling, Nazi Germany, as well as a good review of the movie -- thanks for the good read!ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.com