The Return of Boston Blackie

Aug 1, 1927

1h 17m

★ 7.0

Overview

Just out of jail and vowing to go straight, former jewel thief Boston Blackie, undertakes the reformation of a pretty blonde who has stolen a necklace from a cabaret dancer. He learns that the jewel belongs to the mother of the blonde girl, and the blonde's philandering father gave it as a gift to the cabaret girl. Now, Blackie must find a way to return the necklace to the owner's safe without arousing the suspicions of the girl's family.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

Chadwick Pictures Corporation

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Cast

Strongheart the Dog

Strongheart

Boston Blackie

Bob Custer

Sylvia Markham

Corliss Palmer

Necklace Nellie

Rosemary Cooper

Denver Dan

Coit Albertson

John Markham

William Worthington

Mrs. John Markham

Florence Wix

Rob Nichols

J.P. Lockney

Annette

Violet Palmer

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6.5

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