A Close Call for Boston Blackie (1946): Cast & Plot
A Close Call for Boston Blackie is a 1946 crime mystery film directed by Lew Landers, starring Chester Morris as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton, Richard Lane and Lynn Merrick. It runs 1 hour.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h (60 min)
- Director
- Lew Landers
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Close Call for Boston Blackie About?
The premise of A Close Call for Boston Blackie without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When Blackie encounters an old flame who is now married with a child, her recently released husband is found dead in Blackie's apartment. The police immediately suspect Blackie, forcing him to clear his name and track down the true murderers while navigating past romances and danger.
A Close Call for Boston Blackie Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- frame up
- friendship
- lie
- police investigation
- friend
- coincidence
- murder
- taxi driver
- damsel in distress
- ditzy blonde
- dumb cop
- false accusation
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- safecracker
- reformed thief
- investigator
- held at gunpoint
- henchman
- stock footage
- man dresses as a woman
- slang
- cigarette smoking
- burlesque
- police inspector
- dual role
- b movie
- series
- boston blackie
- sequel
- character name in title
A Close Call for Boston Blackie Cast & Characters
Chester Morris leads the cast as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton, with Richard Lane as Inspector Farraday and Lynn Merrick as Geraldine 'Gerry' Peyton. Directed by Lew Landers; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lew Landers
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Chester Morris as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton - Richard Lane as Inspector Farraday
- Lynn Merrick as Geraldine 'Gerry' Peyton
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George E. Stone as The Runt
Also Starring in A Close Call for Boston Blackie
· 8 more- Claire Carleton Mamie Kirwin
- Frank Sully Sgt. Matthews
- Erik Rolf Smiley Slade (uncredited)
- Charles Lane Hack Hagen (uncredited)
- Emmett Vogan Coroner (uncredited)
- Russell Hicks Attorney Harcourt (uncredited)
- John Tyrrell Policeman (uncredited)
- Wanda Perry Tenant in Hallway (uncredited)
More from Lew Landers
More films directed by Lew Landers: Terrified, Hot Rod Gang, The Cruel Tower and Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl.
A Close Call for Boston Blackie Plot Summary
What happens in A Close Call for Boston Blackie from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Boston Blackie [Chester Morris] defies Inspector Farraday’s friendly advice to stop helping women and steps into danger to protect Geraldine “Gerry” Peyton [Lynn Merrick], an old flame who pleads for help safeguarding her baby from her newly paroled husband. In a tense moment, John tracks them down and, assuming the child belongs to Blackie, draws a gun. A brutal struggle erupts, and an unseen third party fires the fatal shot that kills John. Acting on an anonymous tip, Farraday [Richard Lane] arrives soon after and jumps to a swift conclusion, blaming Blackie for the dead man.
Full summary
The whole story of A Close Call for Boston Blackie, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know A Close Call for Boston Blackie?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the suave detective Boston Blackie?
Cars in A Close Call for Boston Blackie
9 cars on screen, including the 1939 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 and the 1941 De Soto.
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1939 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Minor role -
1941 De Soto Minor role -
1935 De Soto Airstream Minor role -
1939 Dodge Luxury Liner De Luxe Minor role
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A Close Call for Boston Blackie FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Close Call for Boston Blackie, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Close Call for Boston Blackie?
A Close Call for Boston Blackie runs 1 hour (60 minutes).
When was A Close Call for Boston Blackie released?
A Close Call for Boston Blackie was released on January 24, 1946.
Who directed A Close Call for Boston Blackie?
A Close Call for Boston Blackie was directed by Lew Landers.
More films by Lew Landers Who is in the cast of A Close Call for Boston Blackie?
A Close Call for Boston Blackie stars Chester Morris as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton, Richard Lane as Inspector Farraday and Lynn Merrick as Geraldine 'Gerry' Peyton, among 12 credited actors.
Does A Close Call for Boston Blackie have a post-credit scene?
No. A Close Call for Boston Blackie has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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