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 |
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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 |
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Diane Parrish
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Lloyd Corrigan | ... |
Arthur Manleder
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Mona
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Walter Sande | ... |
Detective Mathews
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Joe Buchanan
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Kenneth MacDonald | ... |
Caulder
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Walter Soderling | ... |
Eric Allison
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William 'Billy' Benedict | ... |
Ice Cream Man
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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. Written by Jeanne Armintrout
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.