

One Mysterious Night
1944-10-21 · 61 min · ★ 6.2
After a rare gem is stolen from an exhibition at a posh hotel, Inspector Farraday recruits former thief Boston Blackie to retrieve the stone. Along with his assistant, 'The Runt', Blackie focuses his investigation on the hotel manager, George Daley, and his sister, Eileen. Through disguises and ruses, Blackie and the Runt trick their way to discovering the perpetrators.
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- Directors
- Budd Boetticher
- Production companies
- Columbia Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Chester MorrisHoratio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Janis CarterDorothy Anderson
William WrightPaul Martens
Richard LaneInspector Farraday
George E. StoneThe Runt
Robert B. WilliamsMatt Healy
Mark RobertsGeorge Daley
Dorothy MaloneEileen Daley (Uncredited)
Joseph CrehanJumbo Madigan (Uncredited)
Ben TaggartTraffic Cop (Uncredited)
Minerva UrecalMiss Wilkinson (Uncredited)
Constance PurdyWoman in Daley's Office (Uncredited)
Kenneth BrownBoy (Uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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