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The Chance of a Lifetime( 1943)

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ARRESTED FOR A MURDER HE DIDN'T COMMIT!

Overview

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

    Top Billed Cast

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      Chester Morris

      Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

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      Erik Rolf

      Dooley Watson

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      Jeanne Bates

      Mary Watson

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      Richard Lane

      Insp. John Farraday

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      George E. Stone

      The Runt

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      Lloyd Corrigan

      Arthur Manleder

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      Douglas Fowley

      Nails Blanton (Uncredited)

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      Sid Melton

      Benny Hines (Uncredited)

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      Ray Teal

      Policeman Joe (Uncredited)

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      Maude Eburne

      Edna Counihan (Uncredited)

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      Arthur Hunnicutt

      Elwood "Tex" Stewart (Uncredited)

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      Cy Kendall

      Jumbo Madigan (Uncredited)

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      Larry Olsen

      Johnny Watson (Uncredited)

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      Pierre Watkin

      State Governor Rutledge (Uncredited)

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      Walter Sande

      Detective Sergeant Matthews (Uncredited)

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      Jack Carr

      Carpet Man (Uncredited)

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      Richard Alexander

      Carpet Man (Uncredited)

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      George Anderson

      Warden J.A. Edwards (Uncredited)

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      Jessie Arnold

      Woman in Hallway (Uncredited)

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      Trevor Bardette

      Manny Vogel (Uncredited)

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      Eddie Bruce

      Sandy (Uncredited)

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      Sally Cairns

      Richie Adair (Uncredited)

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      Eddy Chandler

      Policeman Frank (Uncredited)

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      James Conaty

      Parole Board Member (Uncredited)

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      Heinie Conklin

      Police Desk Sergeant (Uncredited)

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      Marie De Becker

      Miss Bailey (Uncredited)

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      Sayre Dearing

      Reporter at Parole Board Hearing (Uncredited)

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      Minta Durfee

      Woman in Hallway (Uncredited)

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      Ben Erway

      Prison Warden Root (Uncredited)

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      Jerry Frank

      George Phillips (Uncredited)

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      Joel Friedkin

      Joe Painter (Uncredited)

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      Kit Guard

      Wilfred Thompson (Uncredited)

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      John Harmon

      Red Taggart (Uncredited)

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      Carl M. Leviness

      Parole Board Member (Uncredited)

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      George Magrill

      Policeman (Uncredited)

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      Al Murphy

      William Jones (Uncredited)

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      Forbes Murray

      Chairman of Parole Board (Uncredited)

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      Frank O'Connor

      Policeman (Uncredited)

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      Brian O'Hara

      Parker Gray (Uncredited)

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      Dick Rush

      Policeman Lally (Uncredited)

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      Harry Semels

      Jerome Wagner (Uncredited)

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      John Tyrrell

      Driver (Uncredited)

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      Bobby Hale

      British Newsman (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Thu Jan 11 2024
    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 cas...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • boston blackie