6.2/10 286 votes

Released:
1944-10-21

Overview:
After a rare gem is stolen from an exhibition at a posh hotel, Inspector Farraday decides to recruit former thief Boston Blackie to find the stone. Along with his assistant, "The Runt", Blackie focuses his investigation on the hotel manager, George Daley, and his sister, Eileen. Through disguises and ruses, Blackie and the Runt try to trick their way to discovering the thieves.

Director:
Budd Boetticher

Runtime:
1h 1min

Genre:
Mystery, Crime

• Cast:
• 
  Chester Morris
  as
  Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
• 
  Janis Carter
  as
  Dorothy Anderson
• 
  William Wright
  as
  Paul Martens
• 
  Richard Lane
  as
  Inspector Farraday
• 
  George E. Stone
  as
  The Runt