Alias Boston Blackie

"Blackie's got an eye-full of alibi... but cops don't believe in looks!"

Apr 2 1942 Approved 1h 7m
Drama, Mystery

It is the Christmas Holidays and reformed thief, Boston Blackie goes to Castle Theater to pick up players who will perform for prisoners that are still in prison. He takes a girl with him who has a brother already in prison. She has visited the prison twice in the month, so is not suppose to visit again. However when the group is completed the girl is included as well as Inspector Farrady. One of the clowns in the show is kidnapped and replaced by a con who wants to get even with two ex-partners. Boston Blackie figures out that a con has replaced one of his clowns but is unable to stop him. Blackie's clothes are stolen and a murder is committed. Of course, the Inspector immediately suspects Blackie of being involved. Now it is Blackie's job to find the killer, exonerate himself and help the girl free her brother.

Plot

Blackie tracks down a wrongly convicted prisoner who escapes during a Christmas magic show.

Written by

Paul Yawitz, Jack Boyle

Directed by

Lew Landers

Cast

Chester Morris, Adele Mara, Richard Lane

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
770
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA