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Meet Boston Blackie

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Boston Blackie (Chester Morris) is a former burglar who has left his criminal past behind him. When a dead body is discovered in Blackie's apartment, he immediately becomes the chief murder suspect. In order to prove his innocence, Blackie begins his own investigation. With a well-intentioned police officer named Inspector Faraday (Richard Lane) close on his trail, Blackie eventually stumbles upon a circle of deadly secret agents masquerading as members of a Coney Island sideshow.

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Audience Member Dated and Chester Morris not believable Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member the start of one the better B movie crime serials Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member heres where it all started and blossomed n2 a descent B movie series Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member The original Boston Blackie film. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Robert Florey

Director

Chester Morris

Boston Blackie

Rochelle Hudson

Cecelia Bradley

Richard Lane

Inspector Faraday

Charles Wagenheim

The Runt

Constance Worth

Marilyn Howard
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Synopsis Boston Blackie (Chester Morris) is a former burglar who has left his criminal past behind him. When a dead body is discovered in Blackie's apartment, he immediately becomes the chief murder suspect. In order to prove his innocence, Blackie begins his own investigation. With a well-intentioned police officer named Inspector Faraday (Richard Lane) close on his trail, Blackie eventually stumbles upon a circle of deadly secret agents masquerading as members of a Coney Island sideshow.
Director
Robert Florey
Screenwriter
Jay Dratler
Production Co
Columbia Pictures Corporation
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 1m