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Film / 1943
The Chance of a Lifetime
Directed by
William Castle
A mad scramble for stolen loot ensues after Boston Blackie has prisoners released for work in a wartime defence plant.
The story
A mad scramble for stolen loot ensues after Boston Blackie has prisoners released for work in a wartime defence plant.
In the same saga
Boston Blackie Collection
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Cast
Chester MorrisHoratio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Erik RolfDooley Watson
Jeanne BatesMary Watson
Richard LaneInsp. John Farraday
George E. StoneThe Runt
Lloyd CorriganArthur Manleder
Douglas FowleyNails Blanton (Uncredited)
Sid MeltonBenny Hines (Uncredited)
Ray TealPoliceman Joe (Uncredited)
Maude EburneEdna Counihan (Uncredited)
Arthur HunnicuttElwood "Tex" Stewart (Uncredited)
Cy KendallJumbo Madigan (Uncredited)
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Larry OlsenJohnny Watson (Uncredited)
Pierre WatkinState Governor Rutledge (Uncredited)
Walter SandeDetective Sergeant Matthews (Uncredited)
Jack CarrCarpet Man (Uncredited)
Richard AlexanderCarpet Man (Uncredited)
George AndersonWarden J.A. Edwards (Uncredited)
Jessie ArnoldWoman in Hallway (Uncredited)
Trevor BardetteManny Vogel (Uncredited)
Eddie BruceSandy (Uncredited)
Sally CairnsRichie Adair (Uncredited)
Eddy ChandlerPoliceman Frank (Uncredited)
James ConatyParole Board Member (Uncredited)
Heinie ConklinPolice Desk Sergeant (Uncredited)
Marie De BeckerMiss Bailey (Uncredited)
Sayre DearingReporter at Parole Board Hearing (Uncredited)
Minta DurfeeWoman in Hallway (Uncredited)
Ben ErwayPrison Warden Root (Uncredited)
Jerry FrankGeorge Phillips (Uncredited)
Joel FriedkinJoe Painter (Uncredited)
Kit GuardWilfred Thompson (Uncredited)
John HarmonRed Taggart (Uncredited)
Carl M. LevinessParole Board Member (Uncredited)
George MagrillPoliceman (Uncredited)
Al MurphyWilliam Jones (Uncredited)
Forbes MurrayChairman of Parole Board (Uncredited)
Frank O'ConnorPoliceman (Uncredited)
Brian O'HaraParker Gray (Uncredited)
Dick RushPoliceman Lally (Uncredited)
Harry SemelsJerome Wagner (Uncredited)
John TyrrellDriver (Uncredited)
Bobby HaleBritish Newsman (uncredited)
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