Boston Blackie and the Law

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Boston Blackie and the Law

"A WOMAN WHO WORKED AT MURDER!"

1946

1h 9m

6.0(5 votes)

Crime

Mystery

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

Chester Morris

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Acting

Trudy Marshall

Irene

Acting

Constance Dowling

Dinah Moran

Acting

Richard Lane

Inspector Farraday

Acting

George E. Stone

The Runt

Acting

Frank Sully

Sgt. Matthews

Acting

Warren Ashe

John Lampau, alias John Jani

Acting

Selmer Jackson

Warden Lund

Acting

Wanda Perry

Secretary (uncredited)

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