Confessions of Boston Blackie (1941)

Blackie is accused of murdering a man at an art auction, which leads to the uncovering of an art racket.

Director:

Edward Dmytryk

Writers:

Jack Boyle (character), Paul Yawitz (story),

Stars:

Chester Morris, Harriet Hilliard, Richard Lane

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Chester Morris	...	Boston Blackie
Harriet Hilliard	...	Diane Parrish
Richard Lane	...	Inspector Farraday
George E. Stone	...	The Runt
Lloyd Corrigan	...	Arthur Manleder
Joan Woodbury	...	Mona
Walter Sande	...	Detective Mathews
Ralph Theodore	...	Joe Buchanan
Kenneth MacDonald	...	Caulder
Walter Soderling	...	Eric Allison
William 'Billy' Benedict	...	Ice Cream Man (as Billy Benedict)

Storyline

A murder is committed during the auction of a valuable statue. The prime suspect is Boston Blackie, whose reputation for living on the edge of the law makes him an easy target for the police. When the body disappears, Blackie must find it to prove his innocence.

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Plot Keywords:

auction | boston blackie | statue | murder | disguise | 

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Taglines:

BLACKIE'S BLACKMAILED BY A FEMALE...AND NEARLY BLACKED-OUT BY KILLERS! Fiction's slickest rogue is in danger...in love...and on the toughest spot of his exciting career! (original poster)

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 January 1942 (USA)

Also Known As:

O Segredo da Estátua

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

65 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Inspector Farraday: I wouldn't trust you as far as I could throw one of those statues.
Boston Blackie: Those lousy cigars you smoke are ruining your wind.

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Connections

Followed by Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion (1945)

User Reviews

News: "First the cops lose the murderer, then they lose the body"

Excellent stuff: Blackie at an art auction spots someone about to shoot someone so shoots first. Naturally he's (wrongly) blamed for the murder of the second someone, and so becomes a fugitive from Inspector Farraday again.

Under the noses of the cops the murderer disposes of the body in an ingenious way, but the chase is on to recover the corpse when they all realise the bullet will pinpoint the real murderer and clear Blackie. During this double chase there's time for plenty of the usual comedy repartee between Blackie, Farraday and Runt (first outing by George E. Stone), also a little bit of romance too. And Blackie's rich friend, Arthur (Lloyd Corrigan) also makes his first appearance, trying to out-bumble Charles Winninger.

Standard 57 minute Blackie outing, well worth watching to the converted.