A Close Call for Boston Blackie (1946)
BLACKIE TRIPS A BLONDE .... To Trap a Killer!
Blackie runs into a woman he formally loved who now is married with a kid. When her husband gets out of prison he's killed in Blackie's apartment and of course the police thing Blackie pulled the trigger. Blackie must set out to prove his innocence as well as capture the real killers.
Director: Lew Landers
Genre: Crime, Mystery
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: January 24, 1946
Cast
- Chester Morris - Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton
- Lynn Merrick - Geraldine 'Gerry' Peyton
- Richard Lane - Inspector Farraday
- Frank Sully - Sgt. Matthews
- George E. Stone - The Runt
- Claire Carleton - Mamie Kirwin
- Russell Hicks - Attorney Harcourt (uncredited)
- Charles Lane - Hack Hagen (uncredited)
- Erik Rolf - Smiley Slade (uncredited)
- John Tyrrell - Policeman (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Paul Yawitz (Story)
- Jack Boyle
- Ben Markson (Screenplay)
Editing: Jerome Thoms
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
blonde, false accusations, safecracker, damsel in distress, dumb cop
More Films by Director: Lew Landers
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Close Call for Boston Blackie about?
- Blackie runs into a woman he formally loved who now is married with a kid. When her husband gets out of prison he's killed in Blackie's apartment and of course the police thing Blackie pulled the trigger. Blackie must set out to prove his innocence as well as capture the real killers.
- Who directed A Close Call for Boston Blackie?
- A Close Call for Boston Blackie was directed by Lew Landers.
- Who stars in A Close Call for Boston Blackie?
- A Close Call for Boston Blackie stars Chester Morris, Lynn Merrick, Richard Lane, Frank Sully, George E. Stone, Claire Carleton.
- How long is A Close Call for Boston Blackie?
- A Close Call for Boston Blackie has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is A Close Call for Boston Blackie?
- A Close Call for Boston Blackie is a Crime, Mystery film.
- Where was A Close Call for Boston Blackie produced?
- A Close Call for Boston Blackie was produced in United States of America.