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CrimeMystery

The Chance of a Lifetime

- ARRESTED FOR A MURDER HE DIDN'T COMMIT!

A mad scramble for stolen loot ensues after Boston Blackie has prisoners released for work in a wartime defence plant.

Release Date : 1943-10-26

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Columbia Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Chester Morris

Character Name : Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Original Name : Chester Morris

Gender : Male

Erik Rolf

Character Name : Dooley Watson

Original Name : Erik Rolf

Gender : Male

Jeanne Bates

Character Name : Mary Watson

Original Name : Jeanne Bates

Gender : Female

Richard Lane

Character Name : Insp. John Farraday

Original Name : Richard Lane

Gender : Male

George E. Stone

Character Name : The Runt

Original Name : George E. Stone

Gender : Male

Lloyd Corrigan

Character Name : Arthur Manleder

Original Name : Lloyd Corrigan

Gender : Male

Douglas Fowley

Character Name : Nails Blanton (Uncredited)

Original Name : Douglas Fowley

Gender : Male

Sid Melton

Character Name : Benny Hines (Uncredited)

Original Name : Sid Melton

Gender : Male

Ray Teal

Character Name : Policeman Joe (Uncredited)

Original Name : Ray Teal

Gender : Male

Maude Eburne

Character Name : Edna Counihan (Uncredited)

Original Name : Maude Eburne

Gender : Female

Arthur Hunnicutt

Character Name : Elwood "Tex" Stewart (Uncredited)

Original Name : Arthur Hunnicutt

Gender : Male

Cy Kendall

Character Name : Jumbo Madigan (Uncredited)

Original Name : Cy Kendall

Gender : Male

Larry Olsen

Character Name : Johnny Watson (Uncredited)

Original Name : Larry Olsen

Gender : Male

Pierre Watkin

Character Name : State Governor Rutledge (Uncredited)

Original Name : Pierre Watkin

Gender : Male

Walter Sande

Character Name : Detective Sergeant Matthews (Uncredited)

Original Name : Walter Sande

Gender : Male

Jack Carr

Character Name : Carpet Man (Uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Carr

Gender : Male

Richard Alexander

Character Name : Carpet Man (Uncredited)

Original Name : Richard Alexander

Gender : Male

George Anderson

Character Name : Warden J.A. Edwards (Uncredited)

Original Name : George Anderson

Gender : Male

Jessie Arnold

Character Name : Woman in Hallway (Uncredited)

Original Name : Jessie Arnold

Gender : Female

Trevor Bardette

Character Name : Manny Vogel (Uncredited)

Original Name : Trevor Bardette

Gender : Male

Eddie Bruce

Character Name : Sandy (Uncredited)

Original Name : Eddie Bruce

Gender : Male

Sally Cairns

Character Name : Richie Adair (Uncredited)

Original Name : Sally Cairns

Gender : Female

Eddy Chandler

Character Name : Policeman Frank (Uncredited)

Original Name : Eddy Chandler

Gender : Male

James Conaty

Character Name : Parole Board Member (Uncredited)

Original Name : James Conaty

Gender : Male

Heinie Conklin

Character Name : Police Desk Sergeant (Uncredited)

Original Name : Heinie Conklin

Gender : Male

Marie De Becker

Character Name : Miss Bailey (Uncredited)

Original Name : Marie De Becker

Gender : Male

Sayre Dearing

Character Name : Reporter at Parole Board Hearing (Uncredited)

Original Name : Sayre Dearing

Gender : Male

Minta Durfee

Character Name : Woman in Hallway (Uncredited)

Original Name : Minta Durfee

Gender : Female

Ben Erway

Character Name : Prison Warden Root (Uncredited)

Original Name : Ben Erway

Gender : Male

Jerry Frank

Character Name : George Phillips (Uncredited)

Original Name : Jerry Frank

Gender : Male

Joel Friedkin

Character Name : Joe Painter (Uncredited)

Original Name : Joel Friedkin

Gender : Male

Kit Guard

Character Name : Wilfred Thompson (Uncredited)

Original Name : Kit Guard

Gender : Male

John Harmon

Character Name : Red Taggart (Uncredited)

Original Name : John Harmon

Gender : Male

Carl M. Leviness

Character Name : Parole Board Member (Uncredited)

Original Name : Carl M. Leviness

Gender : Male

George Magrill

Character Name : Policeman (Uncredited)

Original Name : George Magrill

Gender : Male

Al Murphy

Character Name : William Jones (Uncredited)

Original Name : Al Murphy

Gender : Male

Forbes Murray

Character Name : Chairman of Parole Board (Uncredited)

Original Name : Forbes Murray

Gender : Male

Frank O'Connor

Character Name : Policeman (Uncredited)

Original Name : Frank O'Connor

Gender : Male

Brian O'Hara

Character Name : Parker Gray (Uncredited)

Original Name : Brian O'Hara

Gender : Male

Dick Rush

Character Name : Policeman Lally (Uncredited)

Original Name : Dick Rush

Gender : Male

Harry Semels

Character Name : Jerome Wagner (Uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Semels

Gender : Male

John Tyrrell

Character Name : Driver (Uncredited)

Original Name : John Tyrrell

Gender : Male

Bobby Hale

Character Name : British Newsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Bobby Hale

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-01-11

This time, "Boston" (Chester Morris) comes up with a proposal to the Governor that would allow some trusted prisoners to come and work in a factory to assist with the war effort. He agrees that they can live at his apartment but before long is embroiled in a plan to prove that "Dooley" (Erik Rolf) was set up for a murder he didn't commit. Unusually, "Insp. Faraday" (Richard Lane) is in on the plot to use "Blackie" as bait for the real criminal - well, him and $60,000 - and using some sleight of hand and his gang of well-meaning convicts lays a trap for... This doesn't hang about, is tightly cast with series regulars and with a more solid story than many of the other outings for an on form Morris, it passes an hour with a few red herrings and a precarious window-dangled confession at the end.