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Alias Boston Blackie
Alias Boston Blackie
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Alias Boston Blackie

1942
1h 7m
Mystery

Status

Released

Release

1942

Runtime

1h 7m

Storyline

"Blackie's got an eye-full of alibi... but cops don't believe in looks!"

It is the Christmas Holidays and reformed thief, Boston Blackie goes to Castle Theater to pick up players who will perform for prisoners that are still in prison. He takes a girl with him who has a brother already in prison. She has visited the prison twice in the month, so is not suppose to visit again. However when the group is completed the girl is included as well as Inspector Farrady. One of the clowns in the show is kidnapped and replaced by a con who wants to get even with two ex-partners. Boston Blackie figures out that a con has replaced one of his clowns but is unable to stop him. Blackie's clothes are stolen and a murder is committed. Of course, the Inspector immediately suspects Blackie of being involved. Now it is Blackie's job to find the killer, exonerate himself and help the girl free her brother.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 7m
Apr 2, 1942
Languages
English
Director
Lew Landers
Lew Landers
Production
Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

36 Cast Members

Chester Morris

Chester Morris

Boston Blackie

Adele Mara

Adele Mara

Eve Sanders

Richard Lane

Richard Lane

Inspector Farraday

George E. Stone

George E. Stone

The Runt

Lloyd Corrigan

Lloyd Corrigan

Arthur Manleder

Walter Sande

Walter Sande

Detective Mathews

Larry Parks

Larry Parks

Joe Trilby

George McKay

George McKay

Roggi McKay

Cy Kendall

Cy Kendall

Jumbo Madigan

Paul Fix

Paul Fix

Steve Caveroni

Ben Taggart

Ben Taggart

Warden

Ernie Adams

Ernie Adams

Pop - Stage Doorman (uncredited)

Lloyd Bridges

Lloyd Bridges

Bus Driver (uncredited)

Edmund Cobb

Edmund Cobb

Police Dispatcher Sergeant (uncredited)

Harry Depp

Harry Depp

Mr. Jones - Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Mike Donovan

Policeman (uncredited)

Lester Dorr

Lester Dorr

Henry - Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Bud Geary

Bud Geary

Policeman (uncredited)

Kit Guard

Kit Guard

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Dave Harper

Policeman (uncredited)

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