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Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

  • 1945
  • 1h 6m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
420
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Lynn Merrick and Chester Morris in Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion (1945)
ComedyCrimeDramaMystery

Blackie is implicated in a murder when he accidently sells a phony Charles Dickens first edition at an auction.Blackie is implicated in a murder when he accidently sells a phony Charles Dickens first edition at an auction.Blackie is implicated in a murder when he accidently sells a phony Charles Dickens first edition at an auction.

  • Director
    • Arthur Dreifuss
  • Writers
    • Paul Yawitz
    • Malcolm Stuart Boylan
    • Jack Boyle
  • Stars
    • Chester Morris
    • Lynn Merrick
    • Richard Lane
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    420
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Arthur Dreifuss
    • Writers
      • Paul Yawitz
      • Malcolm Stuart Boylan
      • Jack Boyle
    • Stars
      • Chester Morris
      • Lynn Merrick
      • Richard Lane
    • 14User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast39

    Chester Morris
    Chester Morris
    • Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
    Lynn Merrick
    Lynn Merrick
    • Constance Gloria Mannard
    Richard Lane
    Richard Lane
    • Insp. John Farraday
    Frank Sully
    Frank Sully
    • Sergeant Matthews
    Steve Cochran
    Steve Cochran
    • Jack Higgins
    George E. Stone
    George E. Stone
    • The Runt
    Lloyd Corrigan
    Lloyd Corrigan
    • Arthur Manleder
    Dudley Dickerson
    Dudley Dickerson
    • Train Porter
    • (scenes deleted)
    Bob Alden
    • Newsboy
    • (uncredited)
    Jessie Arnold
    Jessie Arnold
    • Housekeeper
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Bartell
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Lee Bennett
    Lee Bennett
    • Cameraman
    • (uncredited)
    Roy Brent
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Bruce
    Eddie Bruce
    • Police Photographer
    • (uncredited)
    George M. Carleton
    George M. Carleton
    • Wilfred Kittredge
    • (uncredited)
    George Ford
    George Ford
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Almeda Fowler
    Almeda Fowler
    • Auction Bidder
    • (uncredited)
    Jean Fowler
      • Director
        • Arthur Dreifuss
      • Writers
        • Paul Yawitz
        • Malcolm Stuart Boylan
        • Jack Boyle
      • All cast & crew
      • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

      User reviews14

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      Storyline

      Did you know

      • Trivia
        Eighth of 14 "Boston Blackie" films starring Chester Morris released by Columbia Pictures from 1941 to 1949.
      • Goofs
        At the auction, Blackie (in disguise) puts the rare Dickens book down on the table twice between shots from the front and behind.
      • Quotes
        • Jack Higgins: [Blackie and Higgins are discussing the $50,000 and Higgins is in disguise] Keep guessing Blackie, I never admit anything
        • Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black: And I don't give up 50 grand just because someone knows I'm Blackie
        • Jack Higgins: How about a guy who's wanted for murder. You know Blackie when I was in school I was head man in my clique club
        • Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black: No
        • Jack Higgins: Mmm. And I can sing louder than an operatic soprano
        • Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black: When you were in school did the teacher call you Higgins?
        • Jack Higgins: [Anxiously] Higgins?
        • Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black: Yes Jack Higgins forger and safecracker. Alias Dewey Turner, alias Waldo Hubbard, alias Joe Manning and alias a lot others
        • Jack Higgins: Hey you're crazy
        • Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black: Well maybe but not near-sighted. You know that's a very phony looking moustache you're wearing
      • Connections
        Followed by Boston Blackie's Rendezvous (1945)

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      Details

      • Release date
        • May 10, 1945 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Booked on Suspicion
      • Production company
        • Columbia Pictures
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      Tech specs

      • Runtime
        • 1h 6m(66 min)
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.37 : 1

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