House of Blackmail

House of Blackmail

1953 · 72 min · ★ 6.4 · Drama

A blackmailer is murdered, and the police find that there is a long list of suspects who wanted to see him dead.

Directed by Maurice Elvey · Written by Allan MacKinnon

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