The Chance of a Lifetime
The Chance of a Lifetime

The Chance of a Lifetime

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1943
1h 5m
6.2(5 votes)
Crime
Mystery

Overview

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

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Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Cast & Crew

43 members
Acting

Chester Morris

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Chester Morris
Acting

Erik Rolf

Dooley Watson

Erik Rolf
Acting

Jeanne Bates

Mary Watson

Jeanne Bates
Acting

Richard Lane

Insp. John Farraday

Richard Lane
Acting

George E. Stone

The Runt

George E. Stone
Acting

Lloyd Corrigan

Arthur Manleder

Lloyd Corrigan
Acting

Douglas Fowley

Nails Blanton (Uncredited)

Douglas Fowley
Acting

Sid Melton

Benny Hines (Uncredited)

Sid Melton
Acting

Ray Teal

Policeman Joe (Uncredited)

Ray Teal
Acting

Maude Eburne

Edna Counihan (Uncredited)

Maude Eburne
Acting

Arthur Hunnicutt

Elwood "Tex" Stewart (Uncredited)

Arthur Hunnicutt
Acting

Cy Kendall

Jumbo Madigan (Uncredited)

Cy Kendall
Acting

Larry Olsen

Johnny Watson (Uncredited)

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Acting

Pierre Watkin

State Governor Rutledge (Uncredited)

Pierre Watkin
Acting

Walter Sande

Detective Sergeant Matthews (Uncredited)

Walter Sande
Acting

Jack Carr

Carpet Man (Uncredited)

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Acting

Richard Alexander

Carpet Man (Uncredited)

Richard Alexander
Acting

George Anderson

Warden J.A. Edwards (Uncredited)

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Acting

Jessie Arnold

Woman in Hallway (Uncredited)

Jessie Arnold
Acting

Trevor Bardette

Manny Vogel (Uncredited)

Trevor Bardette
Acting

Eddie Bruce

Sandy (Uncredited)

Eddie Bruce
Acting

Sally Cairns

Richie Adair (Uncredited)

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Acting

Eddy Chandler

Policeman Frank (Uncredited)

Eddy Chandler
Acting

James Conaty

Parole Board Member (Uncredited)

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Acting

Heinie Conklin

Police Desk Sergeant (Uncredited)

Heinie Conklin
Acting

Marie De Becker

Miss Bailey (Uncredited)

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Acting

Sayre Dearing

Reporter at Parole Board Hearing (Uncredited)

Sayre Dearing
Acting

Minta Durfee

Woman in Hallway (Uncredited)

Minta Durfee
Acting

Ben Erway

Prison Warden Root (Uncredited)

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Acting

Jerry Frank

George Phillips (Uncredited)

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Acting

Joel Friedkin

Joe Painter (Uncredited)

Joel Friedkin
Acting

Kit Guard

Wilfred Thompson (Uncredited)

Kit Guard
Acting

John Harmon

Red Taggart (Uncredited)

John Harmon
Acting

Carl M. Leviness

Parole Board Member (Uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness
Acting

George Magrill

Policeman (Uncredited)

George Magrill
Acting

Al Murphy

William Jones (Uncredited)

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Acting

Forbes Murray

Chairman of Parole Board (Uncredited)

Forbes Murray
Acting

Frank O'Connor

Policeman (Uncredited)

Frank O'Connor
Acting

Brian O'Hara

Parker Gray (Uncredited)

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Acting

Dick Rush

Policeman Lally (Uncredited)

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Acting

Harry Semels

Jerome Wagner (Uncredited)

Harry Semels
Acting

John Tyrrell

Driver (Uncredited)

John Tyrrell
Acting

Bobby Hale

British Newsman (uncredited)

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