The read
It runs a compact 1h 0m.
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.
Ratings
IMDb6/10
9 audience votes
Key crew
- Lew LandersDirector
- Ben MarksonScreenplay
- Jack BoyleWriter
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)
Stills
Themes
blondefalse accusationssafecrackerdamsel in distressdumb cop