Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion
A Beautiful Girl Turns Killer and Blackie is Taking the Rap!
NR 1945 · 66 min · ★ 5.8 · Crime, Mystery
Blackie is implicated in a murder when he accidently sells a phony Charles Dickens first edition at an auction.
Directed by Arthur Dreifuss · Written by Paul Yawitz
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Chester Morris Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black -
Lynn Merrick Constance Gloria Mannard -
Richard Lane Insp. John Farraday -
Frank Sully Sgt. Matthews -
Steve Cochran Jack Higgins -
George E. Stone The Runt -
Lloyd Corrigan Arthur Manleder -
George M. Carleton Wilfred Kittridge -
Edward Keane Doctor -
George Lloyd Diz -
George Meader Steven Cubaker -
Jack Rice Mr. Obie
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2h 13m togetherBoth from Arthur Dreifuss.
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