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  • Blackout (1940)
  • Not Rated
    92 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Blackout (1940)
Not Rated
92 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

Early in World War II, Danish sea captain Andersen, delayed in a British port, tangles with German spies.
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Director
Writers
Emeric Pressburger (original story & screenplay) | Michael Powell (scenario) | Brock Williams (scenario)
Producer
Composers
Richard Addinsell (as Richard Addinsel) | John Greenwood
Cinematographer
Freddie Young (photography) (as F.A. Young)
Editor
John Seabourne Sr. (as John Seabourne)
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Release date
Nov 29, 1940 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Known for
Conrad Veidt
Capt. Andersen Capt. Andersen   See fewer
Valerie Hobson
Mrs. Sorensen Mrs. Sorensen   See fewer
Hay Petrie
Axel Skold / Erik Skold Axel Skold / Erik Skold   See fewer
Joss Ambler
Lt. Cmdr. Ashton, RNR Lt. Cmdr. Ashton, RNR   See fewer
Raymond Lovell
Van Dyne Van Dyne   See fewer
Esmond Knight
Mr. Pidgeon Mr. Pidgeon   See fewer
Charles Victor
Hendrick Hendrick   See fewer
Phoebe Kershaw
Miss Lang Miss Lang   See fewer
Harold Warrender
Lt. Cmdr. Ellis, RN Lt. Cmdr. Ellis, RN   See fewer
John Longden
Passport Officer Passport Officer   See fewer
Eric Maturin
Passport Officer Passport Officer   See fewer
Paddy Browne
Singer in 'Regency' Singer in 'Regency'   See fewer
Henry Wolston
First Danish Waiter First Danish Waiter   See fewer
Julian Vedey
Second Danish Waiter Second Danish Waiter   See fewer
Sidney Monckton
Third Danish Waiter (as Sydney Moncton) Third Danish Waiter (as Sydney Moncton)   See fewer
Hamilton Keene
Fourth Danish Waiter (as Hamilton Keen) Fourth Danish Waiter (as Hamilton Keen)   See fewer
Leo Genn
First Brother Grimm First Brother Grimm   See fewer
Stuart Latham
Second Brother Grimm Second Brother Grimm   See fewer
Peter Bull
Third Brother Grimm Third Brother Grimm   See fewer
Molly Hamley-Clifford
Baroness Hekla Baroness Hekla   See fewer
Eric Berry
Mr. Abo Mr. Abo   See fewer
Olga Edwardes
Mrs. Abo Mrs. Abo   See fewer
Toni Gable
Miss Karoly Miss Karoly   See fewer
Desmond Jeans
First Karoly First Karoly   See fewer
Eric Hales
Second Karoly Second Karoly   See fewer
J.P. Roberts
Hanson (as John Roberts) Hanson (as John Roberts)   See fewer
Manning Whiley
Manager of 'Mousetrap' Manager of 'Mousetrap'   See fewer
Deborah Kerr
Cigarette Girl (scenes deleted) Cigarette Girl (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Frank Allenby
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Patrick Barr
Undetermined Role (unconfirmed) (uncredited) Undetermined Role (unconfirmed) (uncredited)   See fewer
Esma Cannon
Erik Skold's Niece (uncredited) Erik Skold's Niece (uncredited)   See fewer
Albert Chevalier
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Erik Chitty
Cloakroom Attendant (uncredited) Cloakroom Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Daly
Taxi Driver (uncredited) Taxi Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
John England
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Erik
Spaniel (uncredited) Spaniel (uncredited)   See fewer
Cameron Hall
Naval Officer (uncredited) Naval Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Haddon Mason
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Bernard Miles
Man Lighting Pipe (uncredited) Man Lighting Pipe (uncredited)   See fewer
Milo O'Shea
Air Raid Warden (uncredited) Air Raid Warden (uncredited)   See fewer
Nicholas Phipps
Man in Car (uncredited) Man in Car (uncredited)   See fewer
Duncan Ross
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnnie Schofield
Waiter at the Cab Drivers Shelter (uncredited) Waiter at the Cab Drivers Shelter (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Shepley
Man in Club (uncredited) Man in Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Paddy Smith
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Spangle
Spaniel (uncredited) Spaniel (uncredited)   See fewer
Torin Thatcher
Sailor (uncredited) Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Townsend Whitling
Official in Bow-tie (uncredited) Official in Bow-tie (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Williams
Man Selling Torches (uncredited) Man Selling Torches (uncredited)   See fewer
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