

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture
1949-03-02 · 59 min · ★ 6.1
Blackie is seen leaving a Chinese laundry where the proprietor has been murdered, and must track down the real killer in Chinatown.
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- Directors
- Seymour Friedman
- Production companies
- Columbia Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Chester MorrisHoratio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Maylia FongMei Ling
Joan WoodburyRed, the Bar-Girl
Don McGuireLes, the Bus Guide
Richard LaneInspector William R. Farraday
Sid TomackThe Runt
Frank SullySergeant Matthews
Charles ArntPop Gerard
Luis van RootenBill Craddock (as Louis Van Rooten)
Philip AhnWong Chung Shee
Benson FongAh Hing
Victor Sen Yung
Peter BroccoRolfe
Harry StrangMac
Pat O'MalleyOfficer Jim
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