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Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

"Murder in Chinatown"

User Score5 votes
56%5.6/10
Release1949
Runtime0H 59M
LanguageEnglish
StatusReleased

Synopsis

Blackie is seen leaving a Chinese laundry where the proprietor has been murdered, and must track down the real killer in Chinatown.

Principal Cast8

Full Cast & Crew (22)

Media5

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Director

Seymour Friedman

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Certification

NR

Keywords

radio seriesboston blackie

Collection

Boston Blackie Collection

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Reviews1

CinemaSerf6/10

It doesn't seem to matter just how many times "Blackie" (Chester Morris) helps the police, they alway jump to the conclusion that he's the guilty party whenever there is a body! This time, he leaves a laundry only for the owner to be found dead. "Insp. Farraday" (Richard Lane) and his nice but dim "Sgt. Matthews" (Frank Sully) are on the case and with the blame looming, it falls to our erstwhile crook and his pal "The Runt" (newcomer Sid Tomack) to explore the underground antics of the Chinese community and find out if it's a dodgy gambling racket, or maybe some seamy private dancing, or perhaps the Tongs really are chasing around the basements wielding axes with menace. The intrigue grows more mysterious as "Mei Ling" (Maylia) enters the fray and for just shy of an hour we have an entertaining little crime thriller. It's quite well paced with some light comedy and precisely no jeopardy. Passes the time fine, though.

Jan 8, 2024

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Countries:United States of America
Production:Columbia Pictures