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Sound Test for Blackmail

1929Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

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Released: January 1, 1929
Runtime: 1m

About Sound Test for Blackmail

Comedy
Documentary

Synopsis

A brief sound test made during production of Blackmail (1929), featuring Alfred Hitchcock playfully teasing lead actress Anny Ondra as she struggles to respond on camera. Photographed by Jack E. Cox, the clip was shot to test the new sound recording system for what would become Hitchcock’s first talkie.

Director: Alfred Hitchcock

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