

Crime · Mystery
Overview
Blackie performs in a magic show at a women's prison, which gives an inmate an opportunity to escape.
Top Cast


Chester Morris
Chester Morris
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Chester Morris
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black


Trudy Marshall
Trudy Marshall
Irene
Trudy Marshall
Irene


Constance Dowling
Constance Dowling
Dinah Moran
Constance Dowling
Dinah Moran


Richard Lane
Richard Lane
Inspector Farraday
Richard Lane
Inspector Farraday


George E. Stone
George E. Stone
The Runt
George E. Stone
The Runt


Frank Sully
Frank Sully
Sgt. Matthews
Frank Sully
Sgt. Matthews


Warren Ashe
Warren Ashe
John Lampau, alias John Jani
Warren Ashe
John Lampau, alias John Jani


Selmer Jackson
Selmer Jackson
Warden Lund
Selmer Jackson
Warden Lund


Wanda Perry
Wanda Perry
Secretary (uncredited)
Wanda Perry
Secretary (uncredited)
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