CinemaOSMovie · 1943 · 1h 5m
The Chance of a Lifetime

ARRESTED FOR A MURDER HE DIDN'T COMMIT!

67%(7)IMDbCrimeMystery

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

Directed byWilliam Castle

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 5m
Language
EN
Released
October 26, 1943
Studios
Columbia Pictures

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Chester Morris

Chester Morris

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Erik Rolf

Erik Rolf

Dooley Watson

Jeanne Bates

Jeanne Bates

Mary Watson

Richard Lane

Richard Lane

Insp. John Farraday

George E. Stone

George E. Stone

The Runt

Lloyd Corrigan

Lloyd Corrigan

Arthur Manleder

Douglas Fowley

Douglas Fowley

Nails Blanton (Uncredited)

Sid Melton

Sid Melton

Benny Hines (Uncredited)

Ray Teal

Ray Teal

Policeman Joe (Uncredited)

Maude Eburne

Maude Eburne

Edna Counihan (Uncredited)

Creative team
Directed by
William Castle
William Castle
Written by
Paul Yawitz
Produced by
Wallace MacDonald
Wallace MacDonald

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