ARRESTED FOR A MURDER HE DIDN'T COMMIT!
A mad scramble for stolen loot ensues after Boston Blackie has prisoners released for work in a wartime defence plant.
The Chance of a Lifetime (1943) is a crime and mystery film directed by William Castle, released on October 26, 1943 with a runtime of 1h 5m. It stars Chester Morris, Erik Rolf, Jeanne Bates and Richard Lane. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
Chester Morris
as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Erik Rolf
as Dooley Watson
Jeanne Bates
as Mary Watson
Richard Lane
as Insp. John Farraday
George E. Stone
as The Runt
Lloyd Corrigan
as Arthur Manleder
Douglas Fowley
as Nails Blanton (Uncredited)
Sid Melton
as Benny Hines (Uncredited)
Ray Teal
as Policeman Joe (Uncredited)
Maude Eburne
as Edna Counihan (Uncredited)
Arthur Hunnicutt
as Elwood "Tex" Stewart (Uncredited)
Cy Kendall
as Jumbo Madigan (Uncredited)
Directed by William Castle, written by Jack Boyle and Paul Yawitz, produced by Wallace MacDonald.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 7 ratings.
This time, "Boston" (Chester Morris) comes up with a proposal to the Governor that would allow some trusted prisoners to come and work in a factory to assist with the war effort. He agrees that they can live at his apartment but before long is embroiled in a plan to prove that "Dooley" (Erik Rolf) was set up for a murder he didn't commit. Unusually, "Insp. Faraday" (Richard Lane) is in on the plot to use "Blackie"…
Reviewed on January 11, 2024
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The Chance of a Lifetime (1943) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Chance of a Lifetime (1943) includes Chester Morris, Erik Rolf, Jeanne Bates, Richard Lane and George E. Stone. The film was directed by William Castle. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Chance of a Lifetime was released on October 26, 1943 and runs for 1h 5m.
The Chance of a Lifetime (1943) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
