A Close Call for Boston Blackie
“BLACKIE TRIPS A BLONDE .... To Trap a Killer!”
Synopsis
Blackie runs into a woman he formally loved who now is married with a kid. When her husband gets out of prison he's killed in Blackie's apartment and of course the police thing Blackie pulled the trigger. Blackie must set out to prove his innocence as well as capture the real killers.
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Top Cast
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Chester Morris
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton
Lynn Merrick
Geraldine 'Gerry' Peyton
Richard Lane
Inspector Farraday
Frank Sully
Sgt. Matthews
George E. Stone
The Runt
Claire Carleton
Mamie Kirwin
Russell Hicks
Attorney Harcourt (uncredited)
Charles Lane
Hack Hagen (uncredited)
Erik Rolf
Smiley Slade (uncredited)
John Tyrrell
Policeman (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan
Coroner (uncredited)
Wanda Perry
Tenant in Hallway (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 24, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lew Landers
- Screenplay & Story
- Ben Markson
- Original Title
- A Close Call for Boston Blackie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lew Landers
Ben Markson, Paul Yawitz, Jack Boyle
Jerome Thoms
John Stone
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Boyle
Writer
Lew Landers
Director
Jerome Thoms
Editor
Ben Markson
Screenplay
John Stone
Producer
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What is A Close Call for Boston Blackie about?
Blackie runs into a woman he formally loved who now is married with a kid. When her husband gets out of prison he's killed in Blackie's apartment and of course the police thing Blackie pulled the trigger. Blackie must set out to prove his innocence as well as capture the real killers.
Who directed A Close Call for Boston Blackie?
A Close Call for Boston Blackie was directed by Lew Landers.
Who stars in A Close Call for Boston Blackie?
The principal cast of A Close Call for Boston Blackie includes Chester Morris, Lynn Merrick, Richard Lane, Frank Sully, George E. Stone.
When was A Close Call for Boston Blackie released and how long is it?
A Close Call for Boston Blackie was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.