Confessions of Boston Blackie (1941)
BLACKIE'S ON THE TRAIL OF STOLEN TREASURE... A fabulous treasure... 2,000 years old ! And a luscious treasure old enough to kiss !
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.
Director: Edward Dmytryk
Genre: Crime, Mystery
Runtime: 65 min
Release Date: December 8, 1941
Cast
- Chester Morris - Boston Blackie
- Harriet Nelson - Diane Parrish
- Richard Lane - Inspector John 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 - Joseph Allison
Screenplay
- Jay Dratler (Story)
- Paul Yawitz (Story)
- Jack Boyle (Characters)
Cinematography: Philip Tannura
Editing: Gene Milford
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles, Serial Murder Clue Hunt
Keywords
taxi driver, auction, murder, radio series, boston blackie
More Films by Director: Edward Dmytryk
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Confessions of Boston Blackie about?
- 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.
- Who directed Confessions of Boston Blackie?
- Confessions of Boston Blackie was directed by Edward Dmytryk.
- Who stars in Confessions of Boston Blackie?
- Confessions of Boston Blackie stars Chester Morris, Harriet Nelson, Richard Lane, George E. Stone, Lloyd Corrigan, Joan Woodbury.
- How long is Confessions of Boston Blackie?
- Confessions of Boston Blackie has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
- What genre is Confessions of Boston Blackie?
- Confessions of Boston Blackie is a Crime, Mystery film.
- Where was Confessions of Boston Blackie produced?
- Confessions of Boston Blackie was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Confessions of Boston Blackie?
- The themes of Confessions of Boston Blackie include: Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles, Serial Murder Clue Hunt.