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57% Critic Match
Alias Boston Blackie
“Blackie's got an eye-full of alibi... but cops don't believe in looks!”
5.7 / 10• 1942• 1h 7m•NR• English
Mystery
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.
Cast & Crew
Chester Morris
Boston Blackie
Lead
Adele Mara
Eve Sanders
Richard Lane
Inspector Farraday
George E. Stone
The Runt
Lloyd Corrigan
Arthur Manleder
Walter Sande
Detective Mathews
Larry Parks
Joe Trilby
George McKay
Roggi McKay
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Lew Landers's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Alias Boston Blackie is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
