Top billed cast

1. 

   Chester Morris

   Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

2. 

   Erik Rolf

   Dooley Watson

3. 

   Jeanne Bates

   Mary Watson

4. 

   Richard Lane

   Insp. John Farraday

5. 

   George E. Stone

   The Runt

6. 

   Lloyd Corrigan

   Arthur Manleder

7. 

   Douglas Fowley

   Nails Blanton (Uncredited)

8. 

   Sid Melton

   Benny Hines (Uncredited)

9. 

   Ray Teal

   Policeman Joe (Uncredited)

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf

Written by CinemaSerf on 2024-01-11

This time, "Boston" (Chester Morris) comes up with a proposal to the Governor that would allow some trusted prisoners to come and work in a factory to assist with the war effort. He agrees that they can live at his apartment but before long is embroiled in a plan to prove that "Dooley" (Erik Rolf) was set up for a murder he didn't commit. Unusually, "Insp. Faraday" (Richard Lane) is in on the plot to use "Blackie" as bait for the real criminal - well, him and $60,000 - and using some sleight of hand and his gang of well-meaning convicts lays a trap for... This doesn't hang about, is tightly ca...read the rest

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

Keywords

• boston blackie