Boston Blackie's Little Pal

Boston Blackie's Little Pal

Which Is Worse, the Man Who Steals a Wife's Affections or the One Who Steals Jewels?

1918•50m•6.0/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.0/10(1)

While burgling a mansion, Blackie is interrupted by little Joey, who has been awakened from his slumbers. Blackie gently orders the kid to return to bed, but Joey refuses to do so unless Blackie helps him say his prayers. Thus is formed a strong friendship between Blackie and his "little pal," inspiring our raffish hero to rescue Joey's mother Rosemary Theby from a scandalous situation.

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Production

Metro-Goldwyn Pictures Corporation

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Bert Lytell

Bert Lytell

Boston Blackie

Rhea Mitchell

Rhea Mitchell

Mary

Rosemary Theby

Rosemary Theby

Mrs. Wilmerding

Joey Jacobs

'Little Pal' Martin Wilmerding Jr.

Howard Davies

Donald Lavalle

John Burton

Jackson - The Butler

Frank Whitson

Frank Whitson

Martin Wilmerding

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