The Return of Boston Blackie

Aug 1, 1927

1h 17m

★ 6.5

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

Bill's separated from his litter, making friends with the wild creatures until he's found and adopted by young Kathie. An accident separates him from her, and he's drafted into K-9 duty in the trenches until battle fatigue takes its toll and he turns vicious. And even though he finds his way back home, he may be condemned as a killer.

6.0

Eyes in the Night

Oct 16, 1942

Blind detective Duncan Maclain gets mixed up with enemy agents and murder when he tries to help an old friend with a rebellious stepdaughter.

5.9

One Mysterious Night

Oct 21, 1944

After a rare gem is stolen from an exhibition at a posh hotel, Inspector Farraday decides to recruit former thief Boston Blackie to find the stone. Along with his assistant, "The Runt", Blackie focuses his investigation on the hotel manager, George Daley, and his sister, Eileen. Through disguises and ruses, Blackie and the Runt try to trick their way to discovering the thieves.

5.6

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

Mar 18, 1943

Blackie is arrested when retrieving stolen gems from a safety deposit box for a friend.

6.0

Boston Blackie and the Law

Dec 12, 1946

Blackie performs in a magic show at a women's prison, which gives an inmate an opportunity to escape.

5.0

Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood

Nov 5, 1942

Blackie receives a call from a friend who asks him to retrieve some money from his apartment and deliver it to him in California. Performing this good deed, he is accused of theft, but is allowed to proceed to Hollywood to help the police find a lost diamond.

5.6

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

Mar 2, 1949

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

6.1

Confessions of Boston Blackie

Dec 8, 1941

A murder is committed during the auction of a valuable statue. The prime suspect is Boston Blackie, whose reputation for living on the edge of the law makes him an easy target for the police. When the body disappears, Blackie must find it to prove his innocence.

6.3

Meet Boston Blackie

Feb 20, 1941

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

6.5

Trapped by Boston Blackie

May 13, 1948

Blackie is the natural suspect when an expensive pearl necklace is stolen while he is supposed to be guarding it.

4.7

Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

Jul 5, 1945

Blackie helps the police rescue hostage from an escaped maniac on a killing spree.

0.0

Tracked in the Snow Country

Jul 13, 1925

When Rin-Tin-Tin's master is found murdered, Rinty is accused of the crime.

3.0

While London Sleeps

Nov 27, 1926

Rinty is a police-dog assigned to a young Scotland Yard police-officer who covers the Limehouse district of London.

2.0

Hills of Kentucky

Feb 26, 1927

Adapted from Dorothy Yost's story, "The Untamed Heart"

8.0

Jaws of Steel

Sep 10, 1927

Our doggy hero is abandoned in the desert while in pup-hood. Upon reaching maturity, Tin Tin has undeservedly earned the reputation as a killer canine. Thus, the human characters spend most of their time hunting down the dog in hopes of collecting a huge bounty.

6.0

Boston Blackie

May 6, 1923

Boston Blackie is a former prison inmate campaigning to outlaw Warden Benton's infamous "Water Cross" torture. Benton, however, is successful in his attempt to have Blackie arrested and returned to the prison, but his evil schemes are ultimately thwarted by Mary Carter, Blackie's girlfriend, who manages to alert the governor. Considered a lost film.

6.0

Boston Blackie's Little Pal

Aug 26, 1918

While burgling a mansion, Blackie is interrupted by little Joey, who has been awakened from his slumbers. Blackie gently orders the kid to return to bed, but Joey refuses to do so unless Blackie helps him say his prayers. Thus is formed a strong friendship between Blackie and his "little pal," inspiring our raffish hero to rescue Joey's mother Rosemary Theby from a scandalous situation.

0.0

Missing Millions

Sep 17, 1922

A girl seeks revenge after a Wall Street broker had falsely accused her father and sent him unjustly to prison.