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Alias Boston Blackie

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

1942-04-02 Mystery 1hr 7m

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.

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Storyline

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.

  • Released
    1942-04-02
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 7m
  • Genre
    Mystery
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    0
  • Production
    Columbia Pictures

Crew

Lew Landers
Director
Paul Yawitz
Screenplay

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Cast

Chester Morris

Chester Morris

Boston Blackie
Adele Mara

Adele Mara

Eve Sanders
Richard Lane

Richard Lane

Inspector Farraday
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
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

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

Dave Harper

Policeman (uncredited)
Al Herman

Al Herman

Guard (uncredited)
George Hickman

George Hickman

Elevator Boy (uncredited)
Dick Jensen

Dick Jensen

Martin - Driver of Squad Car 29 (uncredited)
William Lally

William Lally

Policeman (uncredited)
Eddie Laughton

Eddie Laughton

Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
James T. Mack

James T. Mack

Bill - Manleder's Valet (uncredited)
Teddy Mangean

Teddy Mangean

Singing Telegram Boy #1 (uncredited)
Sidney Miller

Sidney Miller

Herman - Bellhop (uncredited)
Eileen O'Hearn

Eileen O'Hearn

Hotel Maid (uncredited)
Lee Prather

Lee Prather

Guard Counting Guests (uncredited)
Frank Richards

Frank Richards

Mack - Prisoner Next to Joe (uncredited)
Francis Sayles

Francis Sayles

Laundry Proprietor (uncredited)
Walter Soderling

Walter Soderling

Dr. Crane (uncredited)
Cyril Thornton

Cyril Thornton

Meggs - Manleder's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Duke York

Duke York

Johnson - Policeman in Squad Car 29 (uncredited)
Suzanne Ridgway

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Chorus Girl (uncredited)

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-01-11

"Blackie" (Chester Morris) starts off this crime drama - on a bus driven by Lloyd Bridges - by doing a little bit of compering at a prison w... read more

"Blackie" (Chester Morris) starts off this crime drama - on a bus driven by Lloyd Bridges - by doing a little bit of compering at a prison where the Christmas entertainment revolves around a magic booth! Of course, one of the prisoners escapes and, of course, "Insp. Faraday" (Richard Lane) and his hapless helper "Sgt. Matthews" (Walter Sande) conclude that it's all part of a cunning wheeze by "Blackie" to get "Joe" (Larry Parks) out of jail. What we quickly discover, though, is that our sleuth is completely innocent and that he has doubts about the voracity of the conviction that sent the young man up in the first place. Now, with the help of his pal "Manleder" (Lloyd Corrigan) and the ever reliable "Runt" (George E. Stone) - who has a bit more of a part in the one - he sets off trying to apprehend the real culprit of an heinous murder before "Faraday" messes it all up. Morris is on good form, it's a fairly evenly and quickly paced drama and there's just the merest hint of mystery as we head to the denouement. Not so much humour here, but still at the better end of these "Boston Blackie" mysteries.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

"Blackie" (Chester Morris) starts off this crime drama - on a bus driven by Lloyd Bridges - by doing a little bit of compering at a prison where the Christmas entertainment revolves around a magic booth! Of course, one of the prisoners esca...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-01-11

"Blackie" (Chester Morris) starts off this crime drama - on a bus driven by Lloyd Bridges - by doing a little bit of compering at a prison where the Christmas entertainment revolves around a magic boo...

read more