Confessions of Boston Blackie

Confessions of Boston Blackie

BLACKIE'S ON THE TRAIL OF STOLEN TREASURE... A fabulous treasure... 2,000 years old ! And a luscious treasure old enough to kiss !

Part of Boston Blackie Collection

1941•1h 5m•6.1/10

CrimeMystery

Ratings

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6.1/10(6)

A murder is committed during the auction of a valuable statue. The prime suspect is Boston Blackie, whose reputation for living on the edge of the law makes him an easy target for the police. When the body disappears, Blackie must find it to prove his innocence.

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Production

Columbia Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Chester Morris

Chester Morris

Boston Blackie

Harriet Nelson

Harriet Nelson

Diane Parrish

Richard Lane

Richard Lane

Inspector John Farraday

George E. Stone

George E. Stone

The Runt

Lloyd Corrigan

Lloyd Corrigan

Arthur Manleder

Joan Woodbury

Joan Woodbury

Mona

Walter Sande

Walter Sande

Detective Mathews

Ralph Theodore

Joe Buchanan

Kenneth MacDonald

Kenneth MacDonald

Caulder

Walter Soderling

Walter Soderling

Joseph Allison

William Benedict

William Benedict

Ice Cream Man

Harry Depp

Harry Depp

Bigsby

Jessie Arnold

Jessie Arnold

Older Nurse

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