Confessions of Boston Blackie (1941)
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- 1h 5min
- Comedy, Crime
- 09 Jan 1942 (USA)
- Movie
Blackie is accused of murdering a man at an art auction, which leads to the uncovering of an art racket.
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| Chester Morris | ... |
Boston Blackie
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| Harriet Nelson | ... |
Diane Parrish
(as Harriet Hilliard)
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| Richard Lane | ... |
Inspector Farraday
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| George E. Stone | ... |
The Runt
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| Lloyd Corrigan | ... |
Arthur Manleder
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| Joan Woodbury | ... |
Mona
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| Walter Sande | ... |
Detective Mathews
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Ralph Theodore | ... |
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
(as Billy Benedict)
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| Jessie Arnold | ... |
Third Nurse (uncredited)
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Harry A. Bailey | ... |
Bidder (uncredited)
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Ralph Brooks | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Stanley Brown | ... |
Second Intern (uncredited)
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Bill Cartledge | ... |
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
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| Jack Rube Clifford | ... |
Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited)
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Herbert Clifton | ... |
Albert - Manleder's Butler (uncredited)
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Dorothy Curtis | ... |
Bidder (uncredited)
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| Harry Depp | ... |
Mr. Bigsby (uncredited)
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Mike Donovan | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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Lorna Dunn | ... |
Nurse-Receptionist (uncredited)
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| Ralph Dunn | ... |
Police Officer McCarthy (uncredited)
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Eddie Fetherston | ... |
Second Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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Budd Fine | ... |
Express Man's Helper (uncredited)
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| Al Hill | ... |
Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
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Harry Hollingsworth | ... |
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
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| Eddie Kane | ... |
Auctioneer (uncredited)
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| Gwen Kenyon | ... |
Second Nurse (uncredited)
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William Lally | ... |
Police Sergeant Dennis (uncredited)
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Eddie Laughton | ... |
Express Man (uncredited)
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| Betty Mack | ... |
Bidder (uncredited)
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Jack O'Malley | ... |
First Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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Benny Petti | ... |
News Stand Clerk (uncredited)
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| Martin Spellman | ... |
Jimmy Parrish (uncredited)
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| Brick Sullivan | ... |
Cop Eating Ice Cream (uncredited)
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| Julius Tannen | ... |
Dr. Crane (uncredited)
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| John Tyrrell | ... |
First Intern (uncredited)
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Lawrence A. Williams | ... |
Running Bidder (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Edward Dmytryk | ||
Written by
| Paul Yawitz | ... | (original screenplay) |
| Paul Yawitz | ... | (story) & |
| Jay Dratler | ... | (story) |
| Jack Boyle | ... | (based upon the character created by) |
Produced by
| William Berke | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Philip Tannura | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Gene Milford | ... | film editor |
Art Direction by
| Lionel Banks | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gene Anderson | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Robert Peterson | ... | associate art director |
Sound Department
| Edward Bernds | ... | sound engineer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Morris Stoloff | ... | musical director (as M.W. Stoloff) |
| Gerard Carbonara | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Sidney Cutner | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Friedrich Hollaender | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Ben Oakland | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| George Parrish | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Karol Rathaus | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Gregory Stone | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Columbia Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1942) (United States) (theatrical) (as Columbia)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1942) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1941) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures de Cuba (1942) (Cuba) (theatrical)
- Christiaan van der Ree (1942) (Venezuela) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Proprietary (1942) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Argentina (1941) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Chile (1941) (Chile) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures do Brasil (1941) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films S. A. (1941) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Peru (1941) (Peru) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Peru (1941) (Bolivia) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Panama (1941) (Panama) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Panama (1941) (Guatemala) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Panama (1941) (Costa Rica) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Panama (1941) (El Salvador) (theatrical)
- Screen Gems (1956) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Sony Pictures Television (2009) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| Taglines | BLACKIE'S BLACKMAILED BY A FEMAKE...and nearly blacked out by killers...in this famous rogue's newest adventure!(original poster) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to director Edward Dmytryk Chester Morris hated to do stunt work but loved showing his skill with magician's card tricks. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Followed by Alias Boston Blackie (1942). See more » |
| 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. See more » |