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4.7/10 • 7

1945-07-051h 4m

CrimeMystery

Strangler on the Loose! Copper on the Trail! SHOCKER on the Screen!

Blackie helps the police rescue hostage from an escaped maniac on a killing spree.

Directors
Arthur Dreifuss
Writters
Edward Dein
Characters
Edward Dein, Jack Boyle
Editors
Edward Dein, Aaron Stell

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  1. Chester Morris

    Chester Morris

    Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

  2. Nina Foch

    Nina Foch

    Sally Brown

  3. Steve Cochran

    Steve Cochran

    Jimmy Casey

  4. Richard Lane

    Richard Lane

    Inspector Farraday

  5. George E. Stone

    George E. Stone

    The Runt

  6. Frank Sully

    Frank Sully

    Mathews

  7. Iris Adrian

    Iris Adrian

    Martha

  8. Harry Hayden

    Harry Hayden

    Arthur Manleder

  9. Joe Devlin

    Joe Devlin

    Steve Caveroni

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CinemaSerf

Nov 30, 2024

6/10

When his pal "Manleder" (Harry Hayden) almost breaks down the door one night, he regales "Blackie" (Chester Morris) and "Runt" (George E. Stone) with a story of his nephew who has been in a sanatorium accused of being a strangler - and that he has escaped. Assuring him things will be fine, "Blackie" is soon face to face with the rumoured throttler - "Cook" (Steve Cochran) then left wondering if there might be truth to the allegations. "Insp. Faraday" (Richard Lane) and his sidekick "Matthews" (Frank Sully) are quickly on the case and, as usual, they jump to a series of wrong conclusions that makes the search for the killer and the protection of the damsel in distress "Sally" (Nina Foch) all the harder as the body count starts to mount. It's good fun this one, with plenty of action and a decently witty script that provides for plenty of banter as the chase hots up. The denouement itself isn't up to much, it's a bit flat actually, but Morris is on good form and his impersonation of the woman's elderly grandmother does raise a smile. Not the best of these mysteries, but it's enjoyable for an hour.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
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