Confessions of Boston Blackie

Confessions of Boston Blackie

Confessions of Boston Blackie

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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 !"

1941

1h 5m

6.3(8 votes)

Crime

Mystery

Overview

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 Companies

Columbia Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

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

Creative team

Directed by: Edward Dmytryk
Written by: Jay Dratler
Paul Yawitz
Produced by: William Berke

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