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6.3/10 • 13

1941-02-201h 0m

Crime

Murder in the Tunnel of Love!

When a murder occurs on an ocean liner docked in New York, the trail leads to Coney Island and a spy ring.

Directors
Robert Florey
Characters
Jack Boyle
Editors
James Sweeney

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  1. Chester Morris

    Chester Morris

    Boston Blackie

  2. Rochelle Hudson

    Rochelle Hudson

    Cecelia Bradley

  3. Richard Lane

    Richard Lane

    Inspector Faraday

  4. Constance Worth

    Constance Worth

    Marilyn Howard

  5. Jack O'Malley

    Jack O'Malley

    Monk

  6. George Magrill

    George Magrill

    Georgie

  7. James Seay

    James Seay

    Mechanical Man

  8. Charles Wagenheim

    Charles Wagenheim

    The Runt

  9. James Blaine

    James Blaine

    Police Captain (uncredited)

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CinemaSerf

Dec 10, 2023

6/10

This is one of the better outings for our eponymous reformed and charming thief-turned-sleuth (Chester Morris) who on his constant quest to stay on the straight and narrow here ends up embroiled in a nefarious web of espionage amidst the arcades and rides of Coney Island. What doesn't help his staying one step ahead of the relentlessly pursuing "Insp. Farraday" (Richard Lane) is that everywhere he has been, "Blackie" seems to leave a corpse behind! Add to his complications an accidental hook-up with the very familiar looking Rochelle Hudson ("Cecelia") whom he ends up "persuading" to assist, even abet, him. The puzzle itself is a bit of a cleverly constructed jigsaw - he is left some pretty obscure clues by a dying woman and only by piecing them together can he hope to solve the conundrum, apprehend the killers and finally get the handcuffs off. A working knowledge of Morse code will help here - it works way better than semaphore in the dark!

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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