Blackie's got an eye-full of alibi... but cops don't believe in looks!
It is the Christmas Holidays and reformed thief, Boston Blackie goes to Castle Theater to pick up players who will perform for prisoners that are still in prison. He takes a girl with him who has a brother already in prison. She has visited the prison twice in the month, so is not suppose to visit again. However when the group is completed the girl is included as well as Inspector Farrady. One of the clowns in the show is kidnapped and replaced by a con who wants to get even with two ex-partners. Boston Blackie figures out that a con has replaced one of his clowns but is unable to stop him. Blackie's clothes are stolen and a murder is committed. Of course, the Inspector immediately suspects Blackie of being involved. Now it is Blackie's job to find the killer, exonerate himself and help the girl free her brother.
Alias Boston Blackie (1942) is a mystery film directed by Lew Landers, released on April 2, 1942 with a runtime of 1h 7m. It stars Chester Morris, Adele Mara, Richard Lane and George E. Stone. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 13 ratings.
Chester Morris
as Boston Blackie
Adele Mara
as Eve Sanders
Richard Lane
as Inspector Farraday
George E. Stone
as The Runt
Lloyd Corrigan
as Arthur Manleder
Walter Sande
as Detective Mathews
Larry Parks
as Joe Trilby
George McKay
as Roggi McKay
Cy Kendall
as Jumbo Madigan
Paul Fix
as Steve Caveroni
Ben Taggart
as Warden
Ernie Adams
as Pop - Stage Doorman (uncredited)
Directed by Lew Landers, written by Paul Yawitz and Jack Boyle, produced by Wallace MacDonald.
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 13 ratings.
"Blackie" (Chester Morris) starts off this crime drama - on a bus driven by Lloyd Bridges - by doing a little bit of compering at a prison where the Christmas entertainment revolves around a magic booth! Of course, one of the prisoners escapes and, of course, "Insp. Faraday" (Richard Lane) and his hapless helper "Sgt. Matthews" (Walter Sande) conclude that it's all part of a cunning wheeze by "Blackie" to get "Joe"…
Reviewed on January 11, 2024
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The main cast of Alias Boston Blackie (1942) includes Chester Morris, Adele Mara, Richard Lane, George E. Stone and Lloyd Corrigan. The film was directed by Lew Landers. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Alias Boston Blackie was released on April 2, 1942 and runs for 1h 7m.
Alias Boston Blackie (1942) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 13 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
