Meet boston blackie is the first of fourteen boston blackie films that began the new adventures of boston. Boston blackies rendezvous 1945 backdrops the movie. A leading lady of the tall, blonde nina foch rhymes with gosh usually played cool, aloof and often foreign, women of sophisticat. In this one, crookturnedsleuth blackie chester morris tries. Boston blackies out to stop an escaped maniac on a killing spree. The last part of the previous sentence goes a long way toward explaining why boston blackies rendezvous 1945 is one of the weakest entries in columbias successful movie series. Boston blackie is a fictional character created by author jack boyle october 19, 1881 october 1928.
One mysterious night 1944 boston blackie booked on suspicion 1945. Boston blackies rendezvous 1945 a close call for boston blackie 1946 the. In this film, a psychopath steve cochran escapes from an asylum and begins to strangle various women. Boston blackie booked on suspicion 1945 apocalypse later film. Boston blackie, the suave crookturneddetective created by pulp writer jack boyle, had been popping up sporadically in films for nearly two decades by the time columbia launched its boston blackie series in 1941. Boston blackie s rendezvous 1945 arthur dreifuss millionaire friend arthur manleder rushes to see boston blackie because his nephew jimmy cook has escaped from a mental institution.
Blackie hunts for an escaped lunatic on a murder spree. One of the earliest appearances of boston blackie, as created by jack boyle, was in the american magazine, july 1914, in a. Boston blackie created by jack boyle 18811928 enemy to those who make him an enemy. Boston blackies rendezvous starring chester morris. Boston blackie coming up on tcm classic horror film board. Boston blackies rendezvous 1945 this is the ninth in the boston blackie series and is considered one of the best.
Boston blackies rendezvous 1945 boston blackie and the law 1946 trapped. Boston blackie s rendezvous 1945 a close call for boston blackie 1946. Boston blackie coming up on tcm boston blackie coming up on tcm. I actually like some of the later boston blackie films better than this one, but it is a good enough opener to the series. Boston blackie s rendezvous quite transcended its bpicture origins, and was easily the best of columbias boston blackie series. Apparently theyve decided that he cant be cured of his nervous condition, but he got wind of it and ran, to find dance hall hostess sally brown. Meanwhile, jimmy has returned to blackie s hotel room and is in the process of writing a note to sally, arranging a rendezvous at her apartment that night, when the maid enters the room. Edward keane and richard lane in boston blackie booked on suspicion. That is if blackie can keep from being arrested by moronic inspector farraday, who has the wrong suspect as usual.
Boston blackie s rendezvous 1945 out of 4 ninth film in columbia s boston blackie series once again features chester morris in the role. Boston blackies rendezvous 1sh 45 chester morris on the trail of a str. Fans of the boston blackie movie franchise will not be surprised to learn, however, that our. Refusing to accept blackie s explanation about jimmy s visit, farraday arrests the ex convict and takes him to police headquarters. Acted in such movies as the racket man in 1944, tonight and every night, wife decoy, ten cents a dance, the blonde from brooklyn, boston blackies rendezvous, over 21 all in 1945. A reformed thief accidentally sells a phony first edition of dickens, which triggers a murder. The phantom thief 1946 boston blackie and the law 1946. Boston blackie is a fictional character who has been on both sides of the law. Boston blackies rendezvous 1945 07051945 us crime, drama, mystery 1h 4m user score. He also has to battle the twin misfortunes of having a beautiful fifth column inside his own circle of confidantes and being a little clumsy, given that this is film number eight in the series and the directorial helm has passed on to arthur dreifuss, who would make the previous worst of the bunch in number nine, boston blackie s rendezvous. Boston blackies rendezvous 1945 the movie database.
It was only later, in film, radio, and eventually television, that he morphed into. Boston blackies rendezvous 1945 reformed thief blackie chester morris, amateur sleuth, tracks an escaped strangler steve cochran posing as blackie. Boston blackie s rendezvous 1945 this is the ninth in the boston blackie series and is considered one of the best. Boston blackie films with chester morris show list info.
Last film role was in 1951 in the film two tickets to broadway. Boston blackie booked on suspicion 1945 a reformed thief accidentally sells a phony first edition of dickens, which triggers a murder. Boston blackies rendezvous by the radio ghost on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the. On television, there were 58 halfhour episodes in a 1951 boston blackie series, with kent taylor as. Three or four complete movies on each dvd, complete with menu. The ultimate boston blackie log by charles laughlin, arlene osborne and al hubin updated 11252003 boston blackie, enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend. Marilyn lois johnson 19221960 find a grave memorial.
Reformed thief blackie chester morris, amateur sleuth, tracks an escaped strangler steve cochran posing as blackie. Boston blackie s rendezvous 1945 dvd chester morris. Harrison greene and harry hayden, who takes the role here, cant compare to corrigan. Tom kennedy and chester morris in boston blackies rendezvous 1945 richard lane and chester. Farraday couldnt find his rear end with both hands and a flashlight. Blackie, a jewel thief and safecracker in boyles stories, became a detective in adaptations for films, radio and televisionan enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend. Robert osborne was the host at the time and they showed a double feature every sunday morning for 7 weeks. Boston blackie s rendezvous quite transcended its bpicture origins, and was easily the best of columbia s boston blackie series. Cook has been committing a number of violent murders while posing. The film rights to the character were bought by columbia pictures, who cast squarejawed tough guy chester morris as blackie a role for which the actor became closely associated with starring in a total of fourteen films from 19411949. Tv for a chance to win a complete roku home entertainment system. Boston blackie film collection 14 movies 7 dvdr with chester morris.
Boston blackies rendezvous quite transcended its bpicture origins, and was easily the best of columbias boston blackie series. By this point, blackies long, twisted journey and transformation from con to private eye was complete, with. He also has to battle the twin misfortunes of having a beautiful fifth column inside his own circle of confidantes and being a little clumsy, given that this is film number eight in the series and the directorial helm has passed on to arthur dreifuss, who would make the previous worst of the bunch in number nine, boston blackies rendezvous. Since cochran was wearing blackies clothes, lane assumes blackie did it. Overview of boston blackies rendezvous, 1945, directed by arthur dreifuss, with chester morris, nina foch, steve cochran, at turner classic movies. Boston blackies rendezvous 1945 out of 4 ninth film in columbias boston blackie series once again features chester morris in the role. Boston blackie s rendezvous starring chester morris. Afer midnight with boston blackie 1943 the chance of a lifetime 1943. Tcm will be showing a night of boston blackie on march 28 including. Boston blackie booked on suspicion 1945 this is the eighth movie in the boston blackie series. Chester morris, nina foch, steve cochran, richard lane, george e. Boston blackies life gets complicated when maniac murderer james. All paypal payments will show as being made to blazin games our parent company.
Boston blackie s life gets complicated when maniac murderer james cook steve cochran goes on a killing spree while pretending to be boston blackie. Find boston blackie film collection 14 movies 7 dvdr at. Nov 24, 2014 i claim no ownership rights to this clip. Boston blackie booked on suspicion 1945 boston blackies rendezvous 1945 a close call for boston. The boston blackie series was strictly b movie fare with each installment running either just over or under.
Chester morris full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Specialising in classic radio programmes and film from the 30s 40s and 50s. Stone, playing blackies sidekick, his dimwitted cronie the runt, was not in the first or last film but was in all the others. Meet boston blackie is the first of fourteen boston blackie films that began the new adventures of. Boston blackie booked on suspicion 1945 boston blackies rendezvous 1945 a close call for boston blackie 1946 the phantom thief 1946 boston blackie and the law 1946 trapped by boston blackie 1948 boston blackies chinese venture 1949 the return of boston blackie 1927 boston blackie film collection 15 classic films 4 dvd set. Boston blackie films with chester morris list challenges.
Chester morris stars as the title character, horatio boston blackie black, as a former professional thief now. Boston blackie s rendezvous is a 1945 american crime film directed by arthur dreifuss. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing boston blackies rendezvous near you. Boston blackies rendezvous 1945 cast and crew moviefone. Boston blackies life gets complicated when maniac murderer james cook steve cochran goes on a killing spree while pretending to be boston blackie. All movies are in region 0 ntsc format and are supplied in protective plastic sleeves. Cook has been committing a number of violent murders while posing as blackie. Boston blackie 1943 the chance of a lifetime 1943 one mysterious night 1944 boston blackie booked on suspicion 1945 boston blackies rendezvous 1945 a close call for boston blackie 1946 the phantom thief 1946 boston blackie and the law 1946 trapped by boston. To further complicate matters, the murderer kidnaps sally brown nina foch to keep boston blackie at bay. I got a complete set from the movie channel some years ago. The boston blackie film collection dvd video, 2014. Boston blackie film collection 14 movies 7 dvdr with. This is an unusual entry because in almost every other boston blackie film a robbery of some kind was at the root of the crime wave. Dates, runtimes, cast and crew, synopsis and posters.
Apr 05, 2007 boston blackie s rendezvous 1945 arthur dreifuss millionaire friend arthur manleder rushes to see boston blackie because his nephew jimmy cook has escaped from a mental institution. Walter sande and lloyd corrigan were fine as detective mathews and arthur manleder but sande was replaced by the last film by frank sully and arthur was about to disappear entirely. Meet boston blackie 1941 confessions of boston blackie 1941 boston blackie goes hollywood 1942 after midnight with boston blackie 1943 one mysterious night 1944 boston blackie s rendezvous 1945 boston blackie and the law 1946 trapped by boston blackie 1948. Chester morris usually played a hardboiled tough guy whether he was portraying an actual criminal or just a remorseless cheating husband as he was in the divorcee. This is the ninth in the boston blackie series and is considered one of the best.
Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Read the full synopsis of boston blackies rendezvous, 1945, directed by arthur dreifuss, with chester morris, nina foch, steve cochran, at turner classic movies. Lane says he either did it or is shielding someone, so he arrests them. Blackie is implicated in a murder when he accidently sells a phony charles dickens. Richard lane, who plays boston s longsuffering inspector farraday, was the only other character in all fourteen of the boston blackie movies.
Blackie helps the police rescue hostage from an escaped maniac on a killing spree. Boston blackie film collection mov7dvdbostonblackie. A close call for boston blackie 1946 this is the tenth movie in the boston blackie series. Boston blackies rendezvous 1945 a close call for boston blackie 1946.
Boston blackies rendezvous 8 lcs 1945 morris chases after a strangler. Boston blackie is a rather peculiar character to include in this site as he wasnt a p. Stone, playing blackie s sidekick, his dimwitted cronie the runt, was not in the first or last film but was in all the others. The complete boston blackie in search of jack boyle. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Boston blackies rendezvous is a 1945 american crime film directed by arthur dreifuss.
Boston blackie film collection 14 movies 7 dvdr by. Eddie hall boston blackies rendezvous 1945 youtube. Richard lane, who plays bostons longsuffering inspector farraday, was the only other character in all fourteen of the boston blackie movies. Boston blackies rendezvous 1945 this is the ninth in the. The ultimate boston blackie log old time radio researchers. Blackie is a reformed jewel thief and safecrackerbut hes not a murderer.
Boston blackie s rendezvous 1945 reformed thief blackie chester morris, amateur sleuth, tracks an escaped strangler steve cochran posing as blackie. The eleventh of 14 boston blackie films starring chester morris released by columbia pictures from 1941 to 1949. Chester morris list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Blackie is a reformed jewel thief and safecrackerbut hes not a murderer, and you would think that farraday would realize this. Boston blackie s out to stop an escaped maniac on a killing spree. Boston blackies rendezvous orig 1945 lobby card crime. Cast chester morris nina foch steve cochran runtime. Boston blackie s rendezvous 1945 0705 1945 us crime, drama, mystery 1h 4m. In this one, crookturnedsleuth blackie chester morris tries to track down homicidal maniac james cook steve cochran. Prowling the underworld as a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television, the detective boston blackie was an enemy to. As originally created by author jack boyle, he was a safecracker a hardened criminal who had served time in a california prison.