Boston Blackie and the Law

Boston Blackie and the Law

Boston Blackie and the Law

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Boston Blackie and the Law

"A WOMAN WHO WORKED AT MURDER!"

1946

1h 9m

6.6(7 votes)

Crime

Mystery

Overview

Blackie performs in a magic show at a women's prison, which gives an inmate an opportunity to escape.

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Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

Chester Morris

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Chester Morris

Acting

Trudy Marshall

Irene

Trudy Marshall

Acting

Constance Dowling

Dinah Moran

Constance Dowling

Acting

Richard Lane

Inspector Farraday

Richard Lane

Acting

George E. Stone

The Runt

George E. Stone

Acting

Frank Sully

Sgt. Matthews

Frank Sully

Acting

Warren Ashe

John Lampau, alias John Jani

Warren Ashe

Acting

Selmer Jackson

Warden Lund

Selmer Jackson

Acting

Wanda Perry

Secretary (uncredited)

Wanda Perry

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