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The Chance of a Lifetime

The Chance of a Lifetime

# ARRESTED FOR A MURDER HE DIDN'T COMMIT!
Crime   Mystery
📜 Overview: A mad scramble for stolen loot ensues after Boston Blackie has prisoners released for work in a wartime defence plant.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1943-10-26
⌚ Running Time: 65 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.2

Beloved Cast

Chester Morris original image
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Chester Morris
Erik Rolf original image
Dooley Watson
Erik Rolf
Jeanne Bates original image
Mary Watson
Jeanne Bates
Richard Lane original image
Insp. John Farraday
Richard Lane
George E. Stone original image
The Runt
George E. Stone
Lloyd Corrigan original image
Arthur Manleder
Lloyd Corrigan
Douglas Fowley original image
Nails Blanton (Uncredited)
Douglas Fowley
Sid Melton original image
Benny Hines (Uncredited)
Sid Melton
Ray Teal original image
Policeman Joe (Uncredited)
Ray Teal
Maude Eburne original image
Edna Counihan (Uncredited)
Maude Eburne
Arthur Hunnicutt original image
Elwood "Tex" Stewart (Uncredited)
Arthur Hunnicutt
Cy Kendall original image
Jumbo Madigan (Uncredited)
Cy Kendall
Larry Olsen original image
Johnny Watson (Uncredited)
Larry Olsen
Pierre Watkin original image
State Governor Rutledge (Uncredited)
Pierre Watkin
Walter Sande original image
Detective Sergeant Matthews (Uncredited)
Walter Sande
Jack Carr original image
Carpet Man (Uncredited)
Jack Carr
Richard Alexander original image
Carpet Man (Uncredited)
Richard Alexander
George Anderson original image
Warden J.A. Edwards (Uncredited)
George Anderson
Jessie Arnold original image
Woman in Hallway (Uncredited)
Jessie Arnold
Trevor Bardette original image
Manny Vogel (Uncredited)
Trevor Bardette
Eddie Bruce original image
Sandy (Uncredited)
Eddie Bruce
Sally Cairns original image
Richie Adair (Uncredited)
Sally Cairns
Eddy Chandler original image
Policeman Frank (Uncredited)
Eddy Chandler
James Conaty original image
Parole Board Member (Uncredited)
James Conaty
Heinie Conklin original image
Police Desk Sergeant (Uncredited)
Heinie Conklin
Marie De Becker original image
Miss Bailey (Uncredited)
Marie De Becker
Sayre Dearing original image
Reporter at Parole Board Hearing (Uncredited)
Sayre Dearing
Minta Durfee original image
Woman in Hallway (Uncredited)
Minta Durfee
Ben Erway original image
Prison Warden Root (Uncredited)
Ben Erway
Jerry Frank original image
George Phillips (Uncredited)
Jerry Frank
Joel Friedkin original image
Joe Painter (Uncredited)
Joel Friedkin
Kit Guard original image
Wilfred Thompson (Uncredited)
Kit Guard
John Harmon original image
Red Taggart (Uncredited)
John Harmon
Carl M. Leviness original image
Parole Board Member (Uncredited)
Carl M. Leviness
George Magrill original image
Policeman (Uncredited)
George Magrill
Al Murphy original image
William Jones (Uncredited)
Al Murphy
Forbes Murray original image
Chairman of Parole Board (Uncredited)
Forbes Murray
Frank O'Connor original image
Policeman (Uncredited)
Frank O'Connor
Brian O'Hara original image
Parker Gray (Uncredited)
Brian O'Hara
Dick Rush original image
Policeman Lally (Uncredited)
Dick Rush
Harry Semels original image
Jerome Wagner (Uncredited)
Harry Semels
John Tyrrell original image
Driver (Uncredited)
John Tyrrell
Bobby Hale original image
British Newsman (uncredited)
Bobby Hale

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