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Film / 1946
A Close Call for Boston Blackie
Directed by
Lew Landers
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.
The story
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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Cast
Chester MorrisHoratio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton
Lynn MerrickGeraldine 'Gerry' Peyton
Richard LaneInspector Farraday
Frank SullySgt. Matthews
George E. StoneThe Runt
Claire CarletonMamie Kirwin
Russell HicksAttorney Harcourt (uncredited)
Charles LaneHack Hagen (uncredited)
Erik RolfSmiley Slade (uncredited)
John TyrrellPoliceman (uncredited)
Emmett VoganCoroner (uncredited)
Wanda PerryTenant in Hallway (uncredited)
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