Movie Description
Alias Boston Blackie
(1942)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Lew Landers
- Producer : Wallace MacDonald
- Editor : Richard Fantl
- Cast : Chester Morris,Adele Mara,Richard Lane,George E. Stone,Lloyd Corrigan,Walter Sande,Larry Parks,George McKay,Cy Kendall,Paul Fix,Ben Taggart,Ernie Adams,Lloyd Bridges,Edmund Cobb,Harry Depp,Mike Donovan,Lester Dorr,Bud Geary,Kit Guard,Dave Harper,Al Herman,George Hickman,Dick Jensen,William Lally,Eddie Laughton,James T. Mack,Teddy Mangean,Sidney Miller,Eileen O'Hearn,Lee Prather,Frank Richards,Francis Sayles,Walter Soderling,Cyril Thornton,Duke York,Suzanne Ridgway
Cast
Boston Blackie
Eve Sanders
Inspector Farraday
The Runt
Arthur Manleder
Detective Mathews
Joe Trilby
Roggi McKay
Jumbo Madigan
Steve Caveroni
Warden
Pop - Stage Doorman (uncredited)
Bus Driver (uncredited)
Police Dispatcher Sergeant (uncredited)
Mr. Jones - Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Henry - Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Guard (uncredited)
Elevator Boy (uncredited)
Martin - Driver of Squad Car 29 (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
Bill - Manleder's Valet (uncredited)
Singing Telegram Boy #1 (uncredited)
Herman - Bellhop (uncredited)
Hotel Maid (uncredited)
Guard Counting Guests (uncredited)
Mack - Prisoner Next to Joe (uncredited)
Laundry Proprietor (uncredited)
Dr. Crane (uncredited)
Meggs - Manleder's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Johnson - Policeman in Squad Car 29 (uncredited)
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleAlias Boston Blackie
Status Released
Release Information
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1942-04-02
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 07m
Production CompaniesColumbia Pictures
Genres
- Mystery
