The Phantom Thief

The story

Boston Blackie, in the 11th film of the Columbia series, indulges in some wit-trading with a squirmy spiritualist who deals in blackmail, murder and the occult. "Blackie" out to help his pal, "Runt," recover some jewels, finds himself involved in the homicides, and also finds himself as the prime suspect, and now has to find the real culprit in order to clear himself. So "Blackie,", a man of many talents and already a proved magician from cases past, shows he knows a little bit about dancing skeletons, walking phantoms and spiritualism himself, and holds a séance to unmask the murderer.

In the same saga

Boston Blackie Collection

In release order

Meet Boston Blackie

1941

Confessions of Boston Blackie

1941

Alias Boston Blackie

1942

Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood

1942

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After Midnight with Boston Blackie

1943

The Chance of a Lifetime

1943

One Mysterious Night

1944

Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

1945

Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

1945

A Close Call for Boston Blackie

1946

This film

The Phantom Thief

1946

Boston Blackie and the Law

1946

Trapped by Boston Blackie

1948

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

1949

Cast

C Chester MorrisHoratio 'Boston Blackie' Black J Jeff DonnellAnne Parks Duncan R Richard LaneInspector John Farraday D Dusty AndersonSandra G George E. StoneThe Runt F Frank SullyDetective Sergeant Matthews M Marvin MillerDr. Nejino W Wilton GraffRex Duncan M Murray AlperEddie Alexander, Chauffeur F Forbes MurrayDr. Purcell Nash J Joseph Crehan'Jumbo' Madigan - Pawnbroker