BLACKMAIL (1929)
Soundtrack by Edison Studio
The soundtrack for the silent version of Blackmail by Alfred Hitchcock, created by Edison Studio, was released in 2025 by Imprint Collection #448 as part of a 10-Blu-ray box set containing the film alongside nine other silent films by Alfred Hitchcock.
Composers and Performers – Mauro Cardi, Fabio Cifariello Ciardi, Alessandro Cipriani, Luigi Ceccarelli
Trombone – Ivo Nilsson
Double bass – Daniele Roccato
Blu-Ray Mixage by Andrea Veneri
The Hitchcock Nine (1925–1929) brings together the nine surviving silent films of Alfred Hitchcock in a single collection from Imprint Films, including Blackmail (1929).
Created 35 years before Psycho and 29 years before Rear Window, these masterpieces offer a fascinating insight into Hitchcock’s formative years in British silent cinema.
Presented across 10 Blu-ray discs and limited to 1,000 individually numbered copies, this rigid slipcase edition features 1080p high-definition presentations sourced from restorations by the BFI National Archives.
Blackmail (1929) – Imprint Collection #448
A young woman is blackmailed by a ruthless criminal after he discovers that she has killed a man in self-defence during an attempted assault. As she desperately tries to conceal her secret, her boyfriend — a police inspector — is assigned to investigate the case.
A young woman is blackmailed by a ruthless criminal after he discovers that she has killed a man in self-defence during an attempted assault. As she desperately tries to conceal her secret, her boyfriend — a police inspector — is assigned to investigate the case.
Silent Version – Special Features and Technical Specifications:
Film presented in 1080p high definition (silent version)
Orchestral score by Moritz Eggert
Electroacoustic soundtrack by Edison Studio (5.1 Surround or Stereo)
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Film presented in 1080p high definition (silent version)
Orchestral score by Moritz Eggert
Electroacoustic soundtrack by Edison Studio (5.1 Surround or Stereo)
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Sound Version – Special Features and Technical Specifications:
Film presented in 1080p high definition (sound version)
Film presented in 1080p high definition (sound version)