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MASTER SCORE 61.0 / 100
1942·Comedy / Crime / Drama·1h 7m

ALIAS BOSTON BLACKIE

“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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Lew Landers·DirectorPaul Yawitz·ScreenplayJack Boyle·CharactersPhilip Tannura·Director of PhotographyMorris Stoloff·Music DirectorRichard Fantl·Editor
Cast
Chester Morris·Boston BlackieAdele Mara·Eve SandersRichard Lane·Inspector FarradayGeorge E. Stone·The RuntLloyd Corrigan·Arthur ManlederWalter Sande·Detective MathewsLarry Parks·Joe TrilbyGeorge McKay·Roggi McKayCy Kendall·Jumbo MadiganPaul Fix·Steve Caveroni
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 1
Lew Landers·Director
Writing· 2
Paul Yawitz·ScreenplayJack Boyle·Characters
Camera· 1
Philip Tannura·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Richard Fantl·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Morris Stoloff·Music Director
Art & Design· 2
Lionel Banks·Art DirectionRobert Peterson·Assistant Art Director
Production· 1
Wallace MacDonald·Producer
By the Numbers
61.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
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