Alias Boston Blackie (1942)

Alias Boston Blackie (1942)

Blackie's got an eye-full of alibi... but cops don't believe in looks! 1942-04-02 United States of America 67 Min. PG-13
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Overview

Synopsis by theflixtor - 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

Chester Morris is Boston Blackie
Boston Blackie
Adele Mara is Eve Sanders
Eve Sanders
Richard Lane is Inspector Farraday
Inspector Farraday
George E. Stone is The Runt
Lloyd Corrigan is Arthur Manleder
Arthur Manleder
Walter Sande is Detective Mathews
Detective Mathews
Larry Parks is Joe Trilby
Joe Trilby
George McKay is Roggi McKay
Roggi McKay
Cy Kendall is Jumbo Madigan
Jumbo Madigan
Paul Fix is Steve Caveroni
Steve Caveroni
Ben Taggart is Warden
Ernie Adams is Pop - Stage Doorman (uncredited)
Pop - Stage Doorman (uncredited)