The Chance of a Lifetime (1943)

10/26/1943Crime, Mystery1h 5m
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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.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Chester Morris

    Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

  2. Cast 1

    Erik Rolf

    Dooley Watson

  3. Cast 1

    Jeanne Bates

    Mary Watson

  4. Cast 1

    Richard Lane

    Insp. John Farraday

  5. Cast 1

    George E. Stone

    The Runt

  6. Cast 1

    Lloyd Corrigan

    Arthur Manleder

  7. Cast 1

    Douglas Fowley

    Nails Blanton (Uncredited)

  8. Cast 1

    Sid Melton

    Benny Hines (Uncredited)

  9. Cast 1

    Ray Teal

    Policeman Joe (Uncredited)

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 ca...

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Original LanguageEnglish 

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