The Chance of a Lifetime

Overview Cast Crew Videos

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

Cast

Chester Morris

Played Horatio 'Boston Blac…
Erik Rolf

Played Dooley Watson
Jeanne Bates

Played Mary Watson
Richard Lane

Played Insp. John Farraday
George E. Stone

Played The Runt
Lloyd Corrigan

Played Arthur Manleder
Douglas Fowley

Played Nails Blanton (Uncre…
Sid Melton

Played Benny Hines (Uncredi…
Ray Teal

Played Policeman Joe (Uncre…
Maude Eburne

Played Edna Counihan (Uncre…
Arthur Hunnicutt

Played Elwood "Tex" Stewart…
Cy Kendall

Played Jumbo Madigan (Uncre…
Larry Olsen

Played Johnny Watson (Uncre…
Pierre Watkin

Played State Governor Rutle…
Walter Sande

Played Detective Sergeant M…
Jack Carr

Played Carpet Man (Uncredit…
Richard Alexander

Played Carpet Man (Uncredit…
George Anderson

Played Warden J.A. Edwards …
Jessie Arnold

Played Woman in Hallway (Un…
Trevor Bardette

Played Manny Vogel (Uncredi…
Eddie Bruce

Played Sandy (Uncredited)
Sally Cairns

Played Richie Adair (Uncred…
Eddy Chandler

Played Policeman Frank (Unc…
James Conaty

Played Parole Board Member …
Heinie Conklin

Played Police Desk Sergeant…
Marie De Becker

Played Miss Bailey (Uncredi…
Sayre Dearing

Played Reporter at Parole B…
Minta Durfee

Played Woman in Hallway (Un…
Ben Erway

Played Prison Warden Root (…
Jerry Frank

Played George Phillips (Unc…
Joel Friedkin

Played Joe Painter (Uncredi…
Kit Guard

Played Wilfred Thompson (Un…
John Harmon

Played Red Taggart (Uncredi…
Carl M. Leviness

Played Parole Board Member …
George Magrill

Played Policeman (Uncredite…
Al Murphy

Played William Jones (Uncre…
Forbes Murray

Played Chairman of Parole B…
Frank O'Connor

Played Policeman (Uncredite…
Brian O'Hara

Played Parker Gray (Uncredi…
Dick Rush

Played Policeman Lally (Unc…
Harry Semels

Played Jerome Wagner (Uncre…
John Tyrrell

Played Driver (Uncredited)
Bobby Hale

Played British Newsman (unc…

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