Movie

Sound Test for Blackmail

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

Status

Released

Release date

01/01/1929

Original language

English