Movie: Boston Blackie and the Law

Top 9 Billed Cast

Chester Morris
Chester Morris

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Trudy Marshall
Trudy Marshall

Irene

Constance Dowling
Constance Dowling

Dinah Moran

Richard Lane
Richard Lane

Inspector Farraday

George E. Stone
George E. Stone

The Runt

Frank Sully
Frank Sully

Sgt. Matthews

Warren Ashe
Warren Ashe

John Lampau, alias John Jani

Selmer Jackson
Selmer Jackson

Warden Lund

Wanda Perry
Wanda Perry

Secretary (uncredited)

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  • Overview

    Blackie performs in a magic show at a women's prison, which gives an inmate an opportunity to escape.

  • Release Date

    1946-12-12

  • Average

    6

  • Rating:

    3.0 starts
  • Tagline

    A WOMAN WHO WORKED AT MURDER!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
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