Read the full synopsis of a close call for boston blackie, 1946, directed by lew landers, with chester morris, lynn merrick, richard lane, at turner classic movies. Chester morris is boston blackie in this 1946 entry into the series. A close call for boston blackie cast and crew tv guide. A close call for boston blackie chester morris lynn merrick richard lane 1946 sleuth blackie chester morris is framed for murder but manages to catch the culprit. In another of his unusual and fascinating capers, boston blackie chester morris, alibi, blind alley, and meet boston blackie gets entangled with a former. Short on plot gerry and smiley are working a con with the baby to secure a large financial payoff from johns father but long on comedy, a close call for boston blackie 1946 is an enjoyable larkwithin its one hour running time, the boston blackie players run through their usual paces with frenetically hilarious situations and clever. Ben markson screenplay, paul yawitz story 2 more credits stars.
This collection presents the first four boston blackie stories to be published, prefaced by an autobiographical piece by boyle, who wrote them all under the pseudonym. With chester morris, rochelle hudson, richard lane, charles wagenheim. The boston blackie character first appeared in the american magazine in 1914, well before the hard boiled crowd took over the pages of the. When a murder occurs on an ocean liner docked in new york, the trail leads to coney island and a spy ring. The series was broadcast on nbc, mutual and cbs from 1944 to 1950. Alias boston blackie poster us poster art from left chester morris adele mara 1942. Sleuth blackie is framed for murder but manages to catch the culprit. A close call for boston blackie 1946 free classic detective film. A close call for boston blackie 1946 stream and watch. A close call for boston blackie download full version. A close call for boston blackie 1946 is the tenth of fourteen columbia pictures crime films directed by lew landers starring chester morris as boston blackie. Dates, runtimes, cast and crew, synopsis and posters. A close call for boston blackie 1946free classic detective film.
Boston blackie is a fictional character created by author jack boyle october 19, 1881 october 1928. This time out blackie chester morris runs into a woman he formally loved who know is married with a kid. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. Cast chester morris as boston blackie lynn merrick as geraldine gerry peyton richard lane as inspector farraday frank sully as sergeant matthews george e. Ben markson screenplay, paul yawitz story 2 more credits. A close call for boston blackie boston blackie movies. Jun 14, 2016 sleuth blackie is framed for murder but manages to catch the culprit. In this film, blackie helps out a former girlfriend whose husband is recently out of prison shes afraid hes going to kill her and their baby. A close call for boston blackie 1946 nonfilter cigarette. This collection of boston blackie radio programs features 196 shows on 2 compact discs.
Disappearing body boston blackie crime old time radio. With chester morris, richard lane, ann savage, george e. Maybe it is because of blackie s original radio sponsor, rinso. Blackie runs into a woman he formally loved who now is married with a kid. A close call for boston blackie 1946 directed by lew. Then, stolen pearls find their way into blackie s safe. Boston blackie, in the 11th film of the columbia series, indulges in some wittrading with a squirmy spiritualist who deals in blackmail, murder and the occult. A close call for boston blackie 1946 a close call for. Home new releases bestsellers clearance books dvds music downloads. Watch a close call for boston blackie full movie in hd visit blackie runs into a woman he formally loved who now is m. A close call for boston blackie dvd 1946 region 1 us. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Richard lane, who plays boston s longsuffering inspector farraday, was the only other character in all fourteen of the boston blackie movies.
Boston blackie was a much darker character in these early stories than he became in later incarnations in book, film, radio and television, which dropped his opium dependence. Calls for global pact to fairly distribute virus vaccine when found newshub. A close call for boston blackie 1946 movie moviefone. Close call for boston blackie, a on dvd 0433964065 from sphe mod. Download a close call for boston blackie 1946 movie online. Boston sleuth blackie is framed for murder and must find the real culprit. Alias boston blackie, chester morris, adele mara, 1942. A close call for boston blackie 1946 is the tenth of fourteen columbia pictures crime films starring chester morris as boston blackie. Close call for boston blackie available in dvd ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase.
Boston blackie films with chester morris show list info. A close call for boston blackie 1946 the movie database. Halfway through the boston blackie film franchise, nbc featured morris over radio as boston blackie during the summer of 1944. A close call for boston blackie 1946 cast and crew. Part of our over 12,000 show library of old time radio. A close call for boston blackie full movie chester morris, lynn merrick, richard lane by willard rodriguez. A close call for boston blackie is a movie starring chester morris. A close call for boston blackie 1946 full synopsis. Boston blackie 196 shows old time radio in mp3 format otr. A close call for boston blackie 1946 full movie download. The boston blackie series is far superior to many others which seem to have less humor and move a lot more slowly. The definitive boston blackie radio log with chester morris. Blackie, a jewel thief and safecracker in boyles stories, became a detective in adaptations for films, radio and televisionan enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend. Boston blackie films with chester morris list challenges.
Overview of a close call for boston blackie, 1946, directed by lew landers, with chester morris, lynn merrick, richard lane, at turner classic movies. Blackie tracks down a wrongly convicted prisoner who escapes during a christmas magic show. A close call for boston blackie by lew landers chester. A close call for boston blackie 1946 full film download 1080p. With chester morris, adele mara, richard lane, george e. Meet boston blackie is a 1941 crime film starring chester morris as boston blackie, a notorious, but honorable jewel thief. Shop a close call for boston blackie dvd 1946 region 1 us import ntsc. Close call for boston blackie, a dvd 1946 dvd empire. Janis carter chester morris marguerite chapman willard parker 1946.
It was only later, in film, radio, and eventually television, that he morphed into a private eye. Chester morris with two unknown actors in a scene from the film a close call. Released 1946, a close call for boston blackie stars chestermorris, lynnmerrick, richardlane the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 0 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. This is the tenth movie in the boston blackie series. A close call for boston blackie 1946 sleuth blackie chester morris is framed for murder but manages to catch the culprit. A close call for boston blackie 1946 the phantom thief 1946 boston blackie and the law 1946 on one dvd. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. After blackie is lured out with a decoy telephone call, the body disappears. With chester morris, lynn merrick, richard lane, frank sully. The series evolves blackie from a thief and underworld criminal into a new character that turns out to be very interesting and entertaining. A close call for boston blackie 1946free classic detective. The increased visibility and popularity opened more opportunities for non boston blackie roles, most often patriotic war films and supporting roles in some of the better feature films of the era. When her husband gets out of prison hes killed in blackie s apartment and of course the police thing blackie pulled the trigger. Mary and blackie return home early from the pictures to find a corpse in the.
The falcon mystery movie collection, volume 1 3 discs by. Although the character had been the hero of a number of silent films, this was the first talking picture. Blackie out to help his pal, runt, recover some jewels, finds himself involved in the homicides, and also finds himself as the prime suspect, and now has to find the real c. Chester morris who also played the role in the movie series played blackie from 6231944 to 9151944, richard kolmar took over the role until it ended in 1950. Blackie is a new york private detective, who was an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend.
A close call for boston blackie dvdr 1946 sony pictures. Blackie must set out to prove his innocence as well as capture the real killers. Msn new zealand latest news, hotmail, outlook, photos. The red network adopted the character and the series as a summer replacement for amos n andy.
Boston blackie is a rather peculiar character to include in this site as he wasnt a p. A close call for boston blackie 1946 radio spirits. See the full list of a close call for boston blackie cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. There are close to 100 hours of entertaining and suspenseful boston blackie episodes. Chester morris, lynn merrick, richard lane this is public domain classic mystery and intrigue movies and tv shows.
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