A Close Call for Boston Blackie_
"BLACKIE TRIPS A BLONDE .... To Trap a Killer!"
Blackie runs into a woman he formally loved who now is married with a kid. When her husband gets out of prison he's killed in Blackie's apartment and of course the police thing Blackie pulled the trigger. Blackie must set out to prove his innocence as well as capture the real killers.
Starring
Chester Morris, Lynn Merrick, Richard Lane
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Chester Morris stars as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton in A Close Call for Boston Blackie.
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Year context
A Close Call for Boston Blackie was released 80 years ago in 1946.
Overview
Blackie runs into a woman he formally loved who now is married with a kid. When her husband gets out of prison he's killed in Blackie's apartment and of cour...
A Close Call for Boston Blackie is a Crime, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 0m.
CAST (12)
Chester Morris
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton
Lynn Merrick
Geraldine 'Gerry' Peyton
Richard Lane
Inspector Farraday
Frank Sully
Sgt. Matthews
George E. Stone
The Runt
Claire Carleton
Mamie Kirwin
Russell Hicks
Attorney Harcourt (uncredited)
Charles Lane
Hack Hagen (uncredited)
Erik Rolf
Smiley Slade (uncredited)
John Tyrrell
Policeman (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan
Coroner (uncredited)
Wanda Perry
Tenant in Hallway (uncredited)
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What is A Close Call for Boston Blackie about?
Blackie runs into a woman he formally loved who now is married with a kid. When her husband gets out of prison he's killed in Blackie's apartment and of course the police thing Blackie pulled the trigger. Blackie must set out to prove his innocence as well as capture the real killers.
How long is A Close Call for Boston Blackie?
A Close Call for Boston Blackie has a runtime of 60 minutes (1h 0m).
Who stars in A Close Call for Boston Blackie?
The cast of A Close Call for Boston Blackie includes Chester Morris, Lynn Merrick, Richard Lane, Frank Sully, George E. Stone.
What is the rating of A Close Call for Boston Blackie?
A Close Call for Boston Blackie has a rating of 4.9 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Mystery