Blackmail (Episode 47) - Hot Date with Dan and Vicky

Alfred Hitchcock ushered in the advent of film sound with 1929's Blackmail, which became England's first talkie.  British producers, concerned they were lagging behind the Americans, who were already experimenting with sound in their films, convinced Hitchcock to film silent and talkie versions of Blackmail.   Blackmail is the second Hitchcock film discussed on Hot Date after 1948's Rope and our first from the silent era.  In addition to this classic suspenser, Dan catches us up on his newest play, his love for the late Bill Paxton and the Beatles films A Hard Day's Night and Help!, the cult classic Ninja III: The Domination, and the recent indie horror pic I Am Not a Serial Killer.  Vicky gives us her thoughts on big screen releases Logan and Get Out, classics The Naked City and The Killers, horror film Neon Demon and TV's Big Little Lies and Miranda.   Listen for 1929 music hits Tiptoe Through the Tulips and Wedding of the Painted Doll and an actual sound test starring the master of suspense himself. Hitch yourself to Hot Date 47 and leave us feedback after you listen and enjoy.