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Meet Boston Blackie

"Murder in the Tunnel of Love!"

1941

1h 0m

6.3(14 votes)

Crime

Overview

When a murder occurs on an ocean liner docked in New York, the trail leads to Coney Island and a spy ring.

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Cast & Crew

12 members

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Chester Morris

Boston Blackie

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Rochelle Hudson

Cecelia Bradley

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Richard Lane

Inspector Faraday

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Constance Worth

Marilyn Howard

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Jack O'Malley

Monk

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George Magrill

Georgie

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James Seay

Mechanical Man

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Charles Wagenheim

The Runt

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James Blaine

Police Captain (uncredited)

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Nestor Paiva

Martin Vestrick (uncredited)

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Ed Wolff

Giant (uncredited)

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Byron Foulger

Blind Man (uncredited)

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