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Cast
Chester Morris
as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Lynn Merrick
as Constance Gloria Mannard
Richard Lane
as Insp. John Farraday
Frank Sully
as Sgt. Matthews
Steve Cochran
as Jack Higgins
George E. Stone
as The Runt
Lloyd Corrigan
as Arthur Manleder
George M. Carleton
as Wilfred Kittridge
Edward Keane
as Doctor
George Lloyd
as Diz
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1945
Runtime1h 06m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Mystery
Votes6
DirectorArthur Dreifuss
WritersPaul Yawitz, Jack Boyle, Ben Markson
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBoston Blackie Booked on Suspicion
About Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion
Blackie is implicated in a murder when he accidently sells a phony Charles Dickens first edition at an auction.
Directed by Arthur Dreifuss, Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion leans on a strong ensemble — Chester Morris, Lynn Merrick, Richard Lane — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1945.
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