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Movie Info

The Blackbird (Lon Chaney) is a bishop by day, but a world-class thief after nightfall. When he develops feelings for a sultry singer named Fifi Lorraine (Renée Adorée), he will stop at nothing to steal a diamond necklace that she covets. Unfortunately for him, West End Bertie (Owen Moore) has the same idea and beats him to the punch, stealing the jewels and the dame's heart. But The Blackbird won't give up without a fight -- and it threatens to reveal his other persona.

Genre:

crime, drama
Director:

Tod Browning
Writer:

Tod Browning, Waldemar Young
Release Date (Streaming):

Mar 17, 2017
Runtime:

1h 16m
Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

Lon Chaney
The Blackbird, The Bishop

Renée Adorée
Fifi Lorraine

Owen Moore
West End Bertie

Doris Lloyd
Limehouse Polly

Ernie S. Adams
Bertie's No. 2 Man

Sidney Bracey
Bertie's No. 1 Man

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Critic Reviews for The Blackbird

All Critics (2) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (2)

It's a good melodrama, excellently produced. Chaney handles his two parts well and Waldemar Young's scenario has been so constructed that the rather unique dual role is plausible at all times.

June 29, 2011 | Full Review…

Variety Staff
Variety
The movie tells a Jekyll-and-Hyde story, with criminal greed and opportunity replacing science as the catalyst of willing transformation.

June 27, 2012 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

John Beifuss
Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)