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Alias Boston Blackie

  • 1942
  • Approved
  • 1h 7m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Adele Mara and Chester Morris in Alias Boston Blackie (1942)
ComedyCrimeDramaMystery

Blackie tracks down a wrongly convicted prisoner who escapes during a Christmas magic show.Blackie tracks down a wrongly convicted prisoner who escapes during a Christmas magic show.Blackie tracks down a wrongly convicted prisoner who escapes during a Christmas magic show.

  • Director
    • Lew Landers
  • Writers
    • Paul Yawitz
    • Jack Boyle
  • Stars
    • Chester Morris
    • Adele Mara
    • Richard Lane
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    783
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lew Landers
    • Writers
      • Paul Yawitz
      • Jack Boyle
    • Stars
      • Chester Morris
      • Adele Mara
      • Richard Lane
    • 18User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast39

    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
    • 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)
    Jerome de Nuccio
    • Strong Man in Show Troupe
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Depp
    Harry Depp
    • Mr. Jones - Hotel Desk Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    Mike Donovan
    • Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Lester Dorr
    Lester Dorr
    • Henry - Desk Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lew Landers
    • Writers
      • Paul Yawitz
      • Jack Boyle
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Third of 14 "Boston Blackie" films released by Columbia starring Chester Morris between 1941 and 1949.
    • Goofs
      Trilby sneaks out of the back of a moving ambulance, but when it arrives at the hospital, the doors are closed again. They should have remained open, as there was no way he could have shut them once he left the vehicle.
    • Connections
      Followed by Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood (1942)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 2, 1942 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Псевдоним Бостонский Блэки
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 7m(67 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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