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Boston Blackie and the Law

Boston Blackie and the Law

A WOMAN WHO WORKED AT MURDER!

Part of Boston Blackie Collection

1946•1h 9m•6.0/10
CrimeMystery

Ratings

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6.0/10(5)

Blackie performs in a magic show at a women's prison, which gives an inmate an opportunity to escape.

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Production

Columbia Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Chester Morris

Chester Morris

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Trudy Marshall

Trudy Marshall

Irene

Constance Dowling

Constance Dowling

Dinah Moran

Richard Lane

Richard Lane

Inspector Farraday

George E. Stone

George E. Stone

The Runt

Frank Sully

Frank Sully

Sgt. Matthews

Warren Ashe

Warren Ashe

John Lampau, alias John Jani

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Warden Lund

Wanda Perry

Wanda Perry

Secretary (uncredited)

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