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A Close Call for Boston Blackie (1946)

1946-01-24 · 1h 0m · EN
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BLACKIE TRIPS A BLONDE .... To Trap a Killer!

Blackie runs into a woman he formally loved who now is married with a kid. When her husband gets out of prison he's killed in Blackie's apartment and of course the police thing Blackie pulled the trigger. Blackie must set out to prove his innocence as well as capture the real killers.

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Lew LandersDirectorJack BoyleWriter

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Chester MorrisChester MorrisHoratio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus PeytonLynn MerrickLynn MerrickGeraldine 'Gerry' PeytonRichard LaneRichard LaneInspector FarradayFrank SullyFrank SullySgt. MatthewsGeorge E. StoneGeorge E. StoneThe RuntClaire CarletonClaire CarletonMamie KirwinRussell HicksRussell HicksAttorney Harcourt (uncredited)Charles LaneCharles LaneHack Hagen (uncredited)Erik RolfErik RolfSmiley Slade (uncredited)John TyrrellJohn TyrrellPoliceman (uncredited)Emmett VoganEmmett VoganCoroner (uncredited)Wanda PerryWanda PerryTenant in Hallway (uncredited)

Keywords

False accusationsBlondeDamsel in distressSafecrackerDumb cop

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Crime · MysteryTheme affinityFalse Accusations · Blonde · Damsel In DistressNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference304626

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What is A Close Call for Boston Blackie about?

Blackie runs into a woman he formally loved who now is married with a kid. When her husband gets out of prison he's killed in Blackie's apartment and of course the police thing Blackie pulled the trigger. Blackie must set out to prove his innocence as well as capture the real killers.

How long is A Close Call for Boston Blackie?

A Close Call for Boston Blackie has a runtime of 60 minutes.