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The Chance of a Lifetime

The Chance of a Lifetime
★ 6.7/10•1943•1h 5m•Crime•Mystery

ARRESTED FOR A MURDER HE DIDN'T COMMIT!

A mad scramble for stolen loot ensues after Boston Blackie has prisoners released for work in a wartime defence plant.

William Castle · Director

Paul Yawitz · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 5m
LanguageEN
Release DateOct 26, 1943

Actors

Chester Morris

Chester Morris

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Erik Rolf

Erik Rolf

Dooley Watson

Jeanne Bates

Jeanne Bates

Mary Watson

Richard Lane

Richard Lane

Insp. John Farraday

George E. Stone

George E. Stone

The Runt

Lloyd Corrigan

Lloyd Corrigan

Arthur Manleder

Douglas Fowley

Douglas Fowley

Nails Blanton (Uncredited)

Sid Melton

Sid Melton

Benny Hines (Uncredited)

Ray Teal

Ray Teal

Policeman Joe (Uncredited)

Maude Eburne

Maude Eburne

Edna Counihan (Uncredited)

Arthur Hunnicutt

Arthur Hunnicutt

Elwood "Tex" Stewart (Uncredited)

Cy Kendall

Cy Kendall

Jumbo Madigan (Uncredited)

Larry Olsen

Johnny Watson (Uncredited)

Pierre Watkin

Pierre Watkin

State Governor Rutledge (Uncredited)

Walter Sande

Walter Sande

Detective Sergeant Matthews (Uncredited)

Jack Carr

Carpet Man (Uncredited)

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Alias Boston Blackie
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous
Boston Blackie and the Law
Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture
Confessions of Boston Blackie
Meet Boston Blackie
One Mysterious Night
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