Alias Boston Blackie (1942)
Alias Boston Blackie (1942)
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.

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Cast

Chester Morris Chester Morris As: Boston Blackie
Adele Mara Adele Mara As: Eve Sanders
Richard Lane Richard Lane As: Inspector Farraday
George E. Stone George E. Stone As: The Runt
Lloyd Corrigan Lloyd Corrigan As: Arthur Manleder
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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.


Tagline: Blackie's got an eye-full of alibi... but cops don't believe in looks!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Mystery

Language: English

Release Date: 02 April 1942

Country: US

Runtime: 67m

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Company Credits

Company: Columbia Pictures

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Cast

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

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

Suzanne Ridgway

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Directed By

Lew Landers

Lew Landers

Director

Writing Credits

Paul Yawitz

Paul Yawitz

Screenplay

Jack Boyle

Jack Boyle

Characters

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Morris Stoloff

Morris Stoloff

Music Director

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Philip Tannura

Philip Tannura

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Robert Peterson

Robert Peterson

Assistant Art Director

Lionel Banks

Lionel Banks

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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