Sound Test for Blackmail (1929)

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.

Released

1929-01-01

Genres

Comedy, Documentary

Runtime

1 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Alfred Hitchcock

TMDB rating

6.0/10 from 20 votes