The Chance of a Lifetime_
"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.
Starring
Chester Morris, Erik Rolf, Jeanne Bates
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Chester Morris stars as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black in The Chance of a Lifetime.
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Year context
The Chance of a Lifetime was released 83 years ago in 1943.
Overview
A mad scramble for stolen loot ensues after Boston Blackie has prisoners released for work in a wartime defence plant.
The Chance of a Lifetime is a Crime, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 5m.
CAST (20)
Chester Morris
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Erik Rolf
Dooley Watson
Jeanne Bates
Mary Watson
Richard Lane
Insp. John Farraday
George E. Stone
The Runt
Lloyd Corrigan
Arthur Manleder
Douglas Fowley
Nails Blanton (Uncredited)
Sid Melton
Benny Hines (Uncredited)
Ray Teal
Policeman Joe (Uncredited)
Maude Eburne
Edna Counihan (Uncredited)
Arthur Hunnicutt
Elwood "Tex" Stewart (Uncredited)
Cy Kendall
Jumbo Madigan (Uncredited)
LO
Larry Olsen
Johnny Watson (Uncredited)
Pierre Watkin
State Governor Rutledge (Uncredited)
Walter Sande
Detective Sergeant Matthews (Uncredited)
JC
Jack Carr
Carpet Man (Uncredited)
Richard Alexander
Carpet Man (Uncredited)
GA
George Anderson
Warden J.A. Edwards (Uncredited)
Jessie Arnold
Woman in Hallway (Uncredited)
Trevor Bardette
Manny Vogel (Uncredited)
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What is The Chance of a Lifetime about?
A mad scramble for stolen loot ensues after Boston Blackie has prisoners released for work in a wartime defence plant.
How long is The Chance of a Lifetime?
The Chance of a Lifetime has a runtime of 65 minutes (1h 5m).
Who stars in The Chance of a Lifetime?
The cast of The Chance of a Lifetime includes Chester Morris, Erik Rolf, Jeanne Bates, Richard Lane, George E. Stone.
What is the rating of The Chance of a Lifetime?
The Chance of a Lifetime has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Mystery