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67% Critic Match
The Chance of a Lifetime
“ARRESTED FOR A MURDER HE DIDN'T COMMIT!”
6.7 / 10• 1943• 1h 5m•NR• English
CrimeMystery
Storyline
A mad scramble for stolen loot ensues after Boston Blackie has prisoners released for work in a wartime defence plant.
Cast & Crew
Chester Morris
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Lead
Erik Rolf
Dooley Watson
Jeanne Bates
Mary Watson
Richard Lane
Insp. John Farraday
George E. Stone
The Runt
Lloyd Corrigan
Arthur Manleder
Douglas Fowley
Nails Blanton (Uncredited)
Sid Melton
Benny Hines (Uncredited)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. William Castle's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Chance of a Lifetime is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
