Lady of Mystery (1946)
"A Close Call for Boston Blackie" (original title)

Director:

Lew Landers

Writers:

Malcolm Stuart Boylan (additional dialogue), Jack Boyle (character),

Stars:

Chester Morris, Lynn Merrick, Richard Lane

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Chester Morris	...	Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton
Lynn Merrick	...	Geraldine 'Gerry' Peyton
Richard Lane	...	Inspector Farraday
Frank Sully	...	Sergeant Matthews
George E. Stone	...	The Runt

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

boston blackie | sequel | character name in title

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Taglines:

Blackie's Playing Cops And Robbers...For Keeps!

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 January 1946 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Chantagista

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Follows The Return of Boston Blackie (1927)

User Reviews

Accent is on humor in this Blackie entry...

The plot involves a kidnapped baby, a ransom, extortion, murder and all the usual ingredients that are mishandled by the police on the trail of a crooked lady (LYNN MERRICK) and her criminal pals responsible for all the trouble.

All the trouble, of course, is pinned on Boston Blackie, CHESTER MORRIS in his usual "old man" disguise, who wouldn't fool anybody--but, hey, this is a movie. He poses as the man willing to pay ransom money to get the baby back and it works, in time for a snappy ending.

The baby is a cute little boy, well-behaved on camera most of the time and given numerous close-ups as he peers back and forth at the grown-ups handling him. Inspector Farraday and his dumb sergeant are more bumbling than ever while the accent is on comedy relief more than mystery.

Summing up: Entertaining, but fluffy entry in the Blackie series, strictly routine.