Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture
"Murder in Chinatown"
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

Chester Morris
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Maylia Fong
Mei Ling

Joan Woodbury
Red, the Bar-Girl

Don McGuire
Les, the Bus Guide

Richard Lane
Inspector William R. Farraday

Sid Tomack
The Runt

Frank Sully
Sergeant Matthews

Charles Arnt
Pop Gerard
Media5
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Director
Seymour Friedman
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Reviews1
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























