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Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

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

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1949-03-02

Runtime: 59 mins

Director: Seymour Friedman

Spoken language: English

Genres: Crime, Mystery

Original title: Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

Production Companies: Columbia Pictures

Production Countries: United States of America

Boston Blackie Collection

Meet Boston Blackie
3.1

Meet Boston Blackie

1941-02-20

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

Confessions of Boston Blackie
3

Confessions of Boston Blackie

1941-12-08

A murder is committed during the auction of a valuable statue. The prime suspect is Boston Blackie,

Alias Boston Blackie
2.7

Alias Boston Blackie

1942-04-02

It is the Christmas Holidays and reformed thief, Boston Blackie goes to Castle Theater to pick up pl

Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood
2.5

Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood

1942-11-05

Blackie receives a call from a friend who asks him to retrieve some money from his apartment and del

After Midnight with Boston Blackie
2.8

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

1943-03-18

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

One Mysterious Night
3

One Mysterious Night

1944-10-21

After a rare gem is stolen from an exhibition at a posh hotel, Inspector Farraday decides to recruit

Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion
2.8

Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

1945-05-10

Blackie is implicated in a murder when he accidently sells a phony Charles Dickens first edition at

Boston Blackie's Rendezvous
2.4

Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

1945-07-05

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

A Close Call for Boston Blackie
2.5

A Close Call for Boston Blackie

1946-01-24

Blackie runs into a woman he formally loved who now is married with a kid. When her husband gets out

Boston Blackie and the Law
3

Boston Blackie and the Law

1946-12-12

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

Trapped by Boston Blackie
3.3

Trapped by Boston Blackie

1948-05-13

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

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture
2.8

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

1949-03-02

Blackie is seen leaving a Chinese laundry where the proprietor has been murdered, and must track dow

The Chance of a Lifetime
3.1

The Chance of a Lifetime

1943-10-26

A mad scramble for stolen loot ensues after Boston Blackie has prisoners released for work in a wart

The Phantom Thief
2.6

The Phantom Thief

1946-05-02

Boston Blackie, in the 11th film of the Columbia series, indulges in some wit-trading with a squirmy

Reviews

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Geronimo1967
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.
2024-01-08

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