Sleuth Boston Blackie (Chester Morris) helps a wartime convict (Erik Rolf) who was framed for a murder while out on parole.Sleuth Boston Blackie (Chester Morris) helps a wartime convict (Erik Rolf) who was framed for a murder while out on parole.Sleuth Boston Blackie (Chester Morris) helps a wartime convict (Erik Rolf) who was framed for a murder while out on parole.
Richard Alexander
- Carpet Man
- (uncredited)
Murray Alper
- Convict
- (uncredited)
George Anderson
- Warden J.A. Edwards
- (uncredited)
Jessie Arnold
- Woman in Hallway
- (uncredited)
Trevor Bardette
- Manny Vogel
- (uncredited)
Eddie Bruce
- Sandy - Reporter
- (uncredited)
Sally Cairns
- Richie Adair
- (uncredited)
Jack Carr
- Carpet Man
- (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler
- Frank - Policeman
- (uncredited)
James Conaty
- Parole Board Member
- (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin
- Police Desk Sergeant
- (uncredited)
Royal Dano
- Convict
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaDirector William Castle tells in his autobiography that this, his first full-length feature, was a public disaster upon its release. Critics destroyed the film. He was afraid of Harry Cohn's wrath because of this failure but on the contrary, King Cohn asked him to proceed and not pay attention to the critics.
- GoofsWhen Blackie led the surprise in his apartment on Nails he grab the gun from Nails. Blackie, pointing the gun, held the gun with his finger on the trigger. Anyone familiar with guns knows that you would not do that. The trigger finger would be on the side of the gun, not on the trigger...safety.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007)
Featured review
Light hearted Boston Blackie caper with same old formula...
Once again Boston Blackie puts one over on the police who wrongly accuse him of a crime he never committed. He uses his wits and ingenuity to outwit them at every turn--each episode more incredible than the one before. But it's entertaining in a formula way, with CHESTER MORRIS obviously enjoying himself as Blackie and Inspector Farraday finally congratulating him on capturing the real criminal.
DOUGLAS FOWLEY as Nails gives his usual hard-bitten performance as the villain, enjoyable as always in whatever supporting role he assumes.
It's a low-budget entry, designed to fit the second half of a double bill, and moves at a brisk pace in little more than hour. Morris is surrounded by the usual Columbia cast of "Blackie" performers.
DOUGLAS FOWLEY as Nails gives his usual hard-bitten performance as the villain, enjoyable as always in whatever supporting role he assumes.
It's a low-budget entry, designed to fit the second half of a double bill, and moves at a brisk pace in little more than hour. Morris is surrounded by the usual Columbia cast of "Blackie" performers.
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- Aug 31, 2007
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- Runtime1 hour 5 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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