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Cast
Chester Morris
as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Maylia Fong
as Mei Ling
Joan Woodbury
as Red, the Bar-Girl
Don McGuire
as Les, the Bus Guide
Richard Lane
as Inspector William R. Farraday
Sid Tomack
as The Runt
Frank Sully
as Sergeant Matthews
Charles Arnt
as Pop Gerard
Luis van Rooten
as Bill Craddock (as Louis Van Rooten)
Philip Ahn
as Wong Chung Shee
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1949
Runtime0h 59m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Mystery
Votes7
DirectorSeymour Friedman
WritersMaurice Tombragel
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBoston Blackie's Chinese Venture
About Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture
Blackie is seen leaving a Chinese laundry where the proprietor has been murdered, and must track down the real killer in Chinatown.
Directed by Seymour Friedman, Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture leans on a strong ensemble — Chester Morris, Maylia Fong, Joan Woodbury — 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 1949.
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