Blackie's Redemption
“An absorbing drama of the underworld”
Synopsis
Shrewd crook Boston Blackie is determined to go straight. At a celebration held on the eve of his marriage to Mary Dawson, Fred the Count plants a stolen jewel and Blackie is arrested and sentenced to twenty years in jail. Fred the Count tries to win Blackie's fiancée, but the honorable Mary rejects him. Blackie's only hope for escape is from the hospital, so he manages to get into a weakened state. He escapes from the hospital, but is trailed by the warden. Blackie refuses to shoot the defenseless man, and the warden recognizes Blackie as an honorable person and allows him to escape. Blackie frames the Count, and leaves for Honolulu with Mary
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 14, 1919
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Ince
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Boyle, Finis Fox
- Original Title
- Blackie's Redemption
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Metro Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Ince
Jack Boyle, Finis Fox
Robert Kurrle
Department Leadership Roster
John Ince
Director
Jack Boyle
Writer
Robert Kurrle
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blackie's Redemption
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What is Blackie's Redemption about?
Shrewd crook Boston Blackie is determined to go straight. At a celebration held on the eve of his marriage to Mary Dawson, Fred the Count plants a stolen jewel and Blackie is arrested and sentenced to twenty years in jail. Fred the Count tries to win Blackie's fiancée, but the honorable Mary rejects him. Blackie's only hope for escape is from the hospital, so he manages to get into a weakened state. He escapes from the hospital, but is trailed by the warden. Blackie refuses to shoot the defenseless man, and the warden recognizes Blackie as an honorable person and allows him to escape. Blackie frames the Count, and leaves for Honolulu with Mary
Who directed Blackie's Redemption?
Blackie's Redemption was directed by John Ince.
Who stars in Blackie's Redemption?
The principal cast of Blackie's Redemption includes Bert Lytell, Alice Lake, Henry Kolker, Bernard J. Durning, Jack Duffy.
When was Blackie's Redemption released and how long is it?
Blackie's Redemption was released in 1919 with a total runtime of 50m.