United States / Apr 02, 1942 / NR
Blackie's got an eye-full of alibi... but cops don't believe in looks!
1h 7min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
It is the Christmas Holidays and reformed thief, Boston Blackie goes to Castle Theater to pick up players who will perform for prisoners that are still in prison. He takes a girl with him who has a brother already in prison. She has visited the prison twice in the month, so is not suppose to visit again. However when the group is completed the girl is included as well as Inspector Farrady. One of the clowns in the show is kidnapped and replaced by a con who wants to get even with two ex-partners. Boston Blackie figures out that a con has replaced one of his clowns but is unable to stop him. Blackie's clothes are stolen and a murder is committed. Of course, the Inspector immediately suspects Blackie of being involved. Now it is Blackie's job to find the killer, exonerate himself and help the girl free her brother.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| George McKay | Roggi McKay |
| Cy Kendall | Jumbo Madigan |
| Paul Fix | Steve Caveroni |
| Ben Taggart | Warden |
| Ernie Adams | Pop - Stage Doorman (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Bridges | Bus Driver (uncredited) |
| Edmund Cobb | Police Dispatcher Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Harry Depp | Mr. Jones - Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) |
| Mike Donovan | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Lester Dorr | Henry - Desk Clerk (uncredited) |
| Bud Geary | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Kit Guard | Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
| Dave Harper | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Al Herman | Guard (uncredited) |
| George Hickman | Elevator Boy (uncredited) |
| Dick Jensen | Martin - Driver of Squad Car 29 (uncredited) |
| William Lally | Policeman (uncredited) |
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| Eddie Laughton | Ambulance Driver (uncredited) |
| James T. Mack | Bill - Manleder's Valet (uncredited) |
| Teddy Mangean | Singing Telegram Boy #1 (uncredited) |
| Sidney Miller | Herman - Bellhop (uncredited) |
| Eileen O'Hearn | Hotel Maid (uncredited) |
| Lee Prather | Guard Counting Guests (uncredited) |
| Frank Richards | Mack - Prisoner Next to Joe (uncredited) |
| Francis Sayles | Laundry Proprietor (uncredited) |
| Walter Soderling | Dr. Crane (uncredited) |
| Cyril Thornton | Meggs - Manleder's Chauffeur (uncredited) |
| Duke York | Johnson - Policeman in Squad Car 29 (uncredited) |
| Suzanne Ridgway | Chorus Girl (uncredited) |
Genres
Mystery
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Alias Boston Blackie |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Columbia Pictures |
| Release date | 2 aprile 1942 |
| Production | Wallace MacDonald |
| Writer | Paul Yawitz, Jack Boyle |
| Editing | Richard Fantl |
| Cinematography | Philip Tannura |
| Assistant directors | Lew Landers |
| Camera operators | Philip Tannura |
| Additional photography | Philip Tannura |
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| Production design | Robert Peterson, Lionel Banks |
| Art direction | Robert Peterson, Lionel Banks |
| Set decoration | Robert Peterson, Lionel Banks |
| Music | Morris Stoloff |
| Sound | Morris Stoloff |
| Collection | Boston Blackie Collection |
Release dates
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