Blackie's Redemption (1919)
An absorbing drama of the underworld
Shrewd crook Boston Blackie is determined to go straight. At a celebration held on the eve of his marriage to Mary Dawson, Fred the Count plants a stolen jewel and Blackie is arrested and sentenced to twenty years in jail. Fred the Count tries to win Blackie's fiancée, but the honorable Mary rejects him. Blackie's only hope for escape is from the hospital, so he manages to get into a weakened state. He escapes from the hospital, but is trailed by the warden. Blackie refuses to shoot the defenseless man, and the warden recognizes Blackie as an honorable person and allows him to escape. Blackie frames the Count, and leaves for Honolulu with Mary
Director: John Ince
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: April 14, 1919
Cast
- Bert Lytell - Boston Blackie
- Alice Lake - Mary Dawson
- Henry Kolker - Fred the Count
- Bernard J. Durning - Sober Dent
- Jack Duffy - The Dove
- Gertrude Short - Baby Doll
- Joseph Kilgour - The Warden
- William Musgrave - Little Squirrel
- Don Bailey - Chief of Detectives
- Wilton Taylor - Detective Mack
Screenplay
- Jack Boyle
- Finis Fox (Adaptation)
Cinematography: Robert Kurrle
Production: Metro Pictures Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
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More Films by Director: John Ince
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blackie's Redemption about?
- Shrewd crook Boston Blackie is determined to go straight. At a celebration held on the eve of his marriage to Mary Dawson, Fred the Count plants a stolen jewel and Blackie is arrested and sentenced to twenty years in jail. Fred the Count tries to win Blackie's fiancée, but the honorable Mary rejects him. Blackie's only hope for escape is from the hospital, so he manages to get into a weakened state. He escapes from the hospital, but is trailed by the warden. Blackie refuses to shoot the defenseless man, and the warden recognizes Blackie as an honorable person and allows him to escape. Blackie frames the Count, and leaves for Honolulu with Mary
- Who directed Blackie's Redemption?
- Blackie's Redemption was directed by John Ince.
- Who stars in Blackie's Redemption?
- Blackie's Redemption stars Bert Lytell, Alice Lake, Henry Kolker, Bernard J. Durning, Jack Duffy, Gertrude Short.
- How long is Blackie's Redemption?
- Blackie's Redemption has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is Blackie's Redemption?
- Blackie's Redemption is a Crime, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Blackie's Redemption produced?
- Blackie's Redemption was produced in United States of America.