Boston Blackie Mystery Triple Feature

One Mysterious Night (1944)

When a diamond called the Blue Star of the Nile is stolen, renowned jewel thief Horatio "Boston Blackie" Black (Chester Morris) is immediately wanted by the police--but not as a suspect. It seems that Blackie is actually being recruited by longtime nemesis Inspector Farraday (Richard Lane) to help track down the real culprit, in this fast-paced mystery based on the books by Jack Boyle. With Janis Carter, William Wright, George E. Stone. 61 min. BW/Rtg: NR

A Close Call For Boston Blackie (1946)

Boston Blackie Black (Chester Morris) returns in this fun entry in the Columbia Pictures crime drama series. This time, Blackie is at the center of a complex plot involving an old flame (Lynn Merrick), a baby that may or not have been kidnapped, extortion, and (as usual) a crime he didn’t commit. Now, Blackie and his pal "The Runt" (George E. Stone) must stay one step ahead of Inspector Farraday (Richard Lane) while they sort the whole mess out. Frank Sully also stars. 61 min. BW/Rtg: NR

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture (1949)

Chester Morris makes his final appearance as Jack Boyle’s jewel thief-turned-crime solver in this comic mystery outing. After Blackie is accused of killing the proprietor of a Chinese laundry, he enlists the aid of his sidekick "The Runt" (Sid Tomack) to find the real murderer before Inspector Farraday (Richard Lane) and Sergeant Matthews (Frank Sully) lock him up. Maylia, Don McGuire co-star. 59 min. BW/Rtg: NR