Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion
Seen it?1945 | 66 min | Crime, Mystery
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Spellbound or The Naked City, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 6 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1945: an older pace and style.
Blackie is implicated in a murder when he accidently sells a phony Charles Dickens first edition at an auction.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Arthur Dreifuss
- Chester MorrisHoratio 'Boston Blackie' Black
- Lynn MerrickConstance Gloria Mannard
- Richard LaneInsp. John Farraday
- Frank SullySgt. Matthews
- Steve CochranJack Higgins
- George E. StoneThe Runt
- Lloyd CorriganArthur Manleder
- George M. CarletonWilfred Kittridge
- Edward KeaneDoctor
- George LloydDiz