One Mysterious Night (1944)
What Happened to the Fabulous Diamond "Blue Star of the Nile"?...
After a rare gem is stolen from an exhibition at a posh hotel, Inspector Farraday decides to recruit former thief Boston Blackie to find the stone. Along with his assistant, "The Runt", Blackie focuses his investigation on the hotel manager, George Daley, and his sister, Eileen. Through disguises and ruses, Blackie and the Runt try to trick their way to discovering the thieves.
Director: Budd Boetticher
Genre: Mystery, Crime
Runtime: 61 min
Release Date: October 21, 1944
Cast
- Chester Morris - Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
- Janis Carter - Dorothy Anderson
- William Wright - Paul Martens
- Richard Lane - Inspector Farraday
- George E. Stone - The Runt
- Robert B. Williams - Matt Healy
- Mark Roberts - George Daley
- Dorothy Malone - Eileen Daley (Uncredited)
- Joseph Crehan - Jumbo Madigan (Uncredited)
- Ben Taggart - Traffic Cop (Uncredited)
Screenplay
Music: Paul Sawtell
Cinematography: L. William O'Connell
Editing: Al Clark
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Serial Murder Clue Hunt
Keywords
robbery, investigation, diamond theft, boston blackie, stolen jewelry
More Films by Director: Budd Boetticher
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is One Mysterious Night about?
- After a rare gem is stolen from an exhibition at a posh hotel, Inspector Farraday decides to recruit former thief Boston Blackie to find the stone. Along with his assistant, "The Runt", Blackie focuses his investigation on the hotel manager, George Daley, and his sister, Eileen. Through disguises and ruses, Blackie and the Runt try to trick their way to discovering the thieves.
- Who directed One Mysterious Night?
- One Mysterious Night was directed by Budd Boetticher.
- Who stars in One Mysterious Night?
- One Mysterious Night stars Chester Morris, Janis Carter, William Wright, Richard Lane, George E. Stone, Robert B. Williams.
- How long is One Mysterious Night?
- One Mysterious Night has a runtime of 1h 1m (61 minutes).
- What genre is One Mysterious Night?
- One Mysterious Night is a Mystery, Crime film.
- Where was One Mysterious Night produced?
- One Mysterious Night was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of One Mysterious Night?
- The themes of One Mysterious Night include: Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Serial Murder Clue Hunt.