The Chance of a Lifetime

Unrated

10/26/19431h 5m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ 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.

Director:

William Castle

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

boston blackie

Cast

Chester Morris

~ as ~

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Erik Rolf

~ as ~

Dooley Watson

Jeanne Bates

~ as ~

Mary Watson

Richard Lane

~ as ~

Insp. John Farraday

George E. Stone

~ as ~

The Runt

Lloyd Corrigan

~ as ~

Arthur Manleder

Douglas Fowley

~ as ~

Nails Blanton (Uncredited)

Sid Melton

~ as ~

Benny Hines (Uncredited)

Ray Teal

~ as ~

Policeman Joe (Uncredited)

Maude Eburne

~ as ~

Edna Counihan (Uncredited)

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Reviews (1)

CinemaSerf
Written 1 year(s) ago
6
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 cast with series regulars and with a more solid story than many of the other outings for an on form Morris, it passes an hour with a few red herrings and a precarious window-dangled confession at the end.