Boston Blackie's Rendezvous
1945 film directed by Arthur Dreifuss
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Boston Blackie's Rendezvous is a 1945 American crime film directed by Arthur Dreifuss.[1] The working title of this film was Surprise in the Night.
Directed byArthur Dreifuss
Screenplay byEdward Dein
Story byTaken from a story by
Fred Schiller
Fred Schiller
Based onBased upon the character
created by Jack Boyle
created by Jack Boyle
| Boston Blackie's Rendezvous | |
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Film poster | |
| Directed by | Arthur Dreifuss |
| Screenplay by | Edward Dein |
| Story by | Taken from a story by Fred Schiller |
| Based on | Based upon the character created by Jack Boyle |
| Produced by | Alexis Thurn-Taxis |
| Starring | Chester Morris |
| Cinematography | George B. Meehan, Jr., A.S.C. |
| Edited by | Aaron Stell |
| Music by | M. R. Bakaleinikoff (musical director) |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 64 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Boston Blackie's life gets complicated when maniac murderer James Cook goes on a killing spree, while pretending to be Boston Blackie. To further complicate matters, the murderer kidnaps Sally Brown to keep Boston Blackie at bay.
Cast
- Chester Morris as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
- Nina Foch as Sally Brown
- Steve Cochran as James Cook
- Richard Lane as Inspector John Farraday
- George E. Stone as The Runt
- Frank Sully as Detective Sergeant Matthews
- Iris Adrian as Martha
- Harry Hayden as Arthur Manleder (uncredited)
