Blackie is enlisted by the police to help recover the Blue Star of the Nile diamond, stolen from a war relief exhibit.Blackie is enlisted by the police to help recover the Blue Star of the Nile diamond, stolen from a war relief exhibit.Blackie is enlisted by the police to help recover the Blue Star of the Nile diamond, stolen from a war relief exhibit.
Robert B. Williams
- Matt Healy
- (as Robert Williams)
Mark Roberts
- George Daley
- (as Robert E. Scott)
Kenneth Brown
- Boy
- (uncredited)
Joseph Crehan
- Jumbo Madigan
- (uncredited)
Lew Davis
- Exhibit Attendee
- (uncredited)
Edythe Elliott
- Mother
- (uncredited)
Almeda Fowler
- Bit Role
- (uncredited)
Jack Gardner
- Frank--Reporter
- (uncredited)
Fred Graff
- Reporter
- (uncredited)
Harrison Greene
- Arthur Manleder
- (uncredited)
Fred Howard
- Reporter
- (uncredited)
- Director
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Did you know
- TriviaSeventh of 14 "Boston Blackie" films starring Chester Morris released by Columbia Pictures from 1941 to 1949.
- GoofsAfter Blackie, (dressed as a messenger), delivers the "Blue Star of the Nile" diamond to Inspector Farraday, he tells him where the bad guys are holding "The Runt" hostage. Before leaving, Farraday uses the telephone to call for backup, but the phone is upside down. He's speaking into the earpiece and the telephone cord is coming out of the part that he has to his ear.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That (2005)
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Boston Blackie...Officer of the Law?
The police, being largely incompetent in the Boston Blackie series thus far, finally admit they suck and ask Blackie for help retrieving the stolen Blue Star of the Nile diamond. I'd like to give Inspector Farraday some credit for character growth for coming up with the plan, seeing as how up until this point he believed Blackie was capable of any and every type of crime. But unfortunately this change was short-lived and by the next picture Blackie was back to being Farraday's eternal suspect again.
Another fun Boston Blackie movie with typically likable turns from Chester Morris as Blackie, Richard Lane as Farraday, and George E. Stone as Blackie's sidekick, Runt. Three recurring characters in the series -- Arthur Manleder, Jumbo Madigan, and Sgt. Matthews -- are played by new actors in this one. I prefer the originals in these parts as these new guys are kind of bland and forgettable. Very early screen role for Dorothy Malone. This is also the directorial debut of future famed western director Budd Boetticher.
Another fun Boston Blackie movie with typically likable turns from Chester Morris as Blackie, Richard Lane as Farraday, and George E. Stone as Blackie's sidekick, Runt. Three recurring characters in the series -- Arthur Manleder, Jumbo Madigan, and Sgt. Matthews -- are played by new actors in this one. I prefer the originals in these parts as these new guys are kind of bland and forgettable. Very early screen role for Dorothy Malone. This is also the directorial debut of future famed western director Budd Boetticher.
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- Apr 1, 2014
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- Boston Blackie's Appointment with Death
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- Runtime1 hour 1 minute
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- 1.37 : 1
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