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The Chance of a Lifetime (1943) — OmList

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Columbia Pictures presents

The Chance of a Lifetime

directed by William Castle

“ARRESTED FOR A MURDER HE DIDN'T COMMIT!”

19431h 5mCrime

The Chance of a Lifetime poster

Columbia Pictures presents

The Chance of a Lifetime

directed by William Castle

“ARRESTED FOR A MURDER HE DIDN'T COMMIT!”

19431h 5mCrime

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§ Synopsis

Crime · Mystery

A mad scramble for stolen loot ensues after Boston Blackie has prisoners released for work in a wartime defence plant.

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§ Crew

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§ Cast

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Chester Morris

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Erik Rolf

as Dooley Watson

Jeanne Bates

Richard Lane

as Insp. John Farraday

George E. Stone

George E. Stone

Lloyd Corrigan

as Arthur Manleder

Douglas Fowley

as Nails Blanton (Uncredited)

Sid Melton

as Benny Hines (Uncredited)

§ Boston Blackie

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Meet Boston Blackie

Meet Boston Blackie

1941

Confessions of Boston Blackie

Confessions of Boston Blackie

1941

Alias Boston Blackie

Alias Boston Blackie

1942

Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood

Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood

1942

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

1943

One Mysterious Night

One Mysterious Night

1944

Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

1945

Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

1945

A Close Call for Boston Blackie

A Close Call for Boston Blackie

1946

The Phantom Thief

The Phantom Thief

1946

Boston Blackie and the Law

Boston Blackie and the Law

1946

Trapped by Boston Blackie

Trapped by Boston Blackie

1948

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

1949

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