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Meet Boston Blackie

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Meet Boston Blackie

"Murder in the Tunnel of Love!"

1941

1h 0m

6.3(15 votes)

Crime

Overview

When a murder occurs on an ocean liner docked in New York, the trail leads to Coney Island and a spy ring.

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Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Chester Morris

Boston Blackie

Chester Morris

Acting

Rochelle Hudson

Cecelia Bradley

Rochelle Hudson

Acting

Richard Lane

Inspector Faraday

Richard Lane

Acting

Constance Worth

Marilyn Howard

Constance Worth

Acting

Jack O'Malley

Monk

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Acting

George Magrill

Georgie

George Magrill

Acting

James Seay

Mechanical Man

James Seay

Acting

Charles Wagenheim

The Runt

Charles Wagenheim

Acting

James Blaine

Police Captain (uncredited)

James Blaine

Acting

Nestor Paiva

Martin Vestrick (uncredited)

Nestor Paiva

Acting

Ed Wolff

Giant (uncredited)

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Acting

Byron Foulger

Blind Man (uncredited)

Byron Foulger

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