Crime ·Drama · United States of America · 1923 · 50m

Boston Blackie

Director

Cast

William Russell as Boston Blackie Eva Novak as Mary Carter Frank Brownlee as Prison Warden Benton Otto Matieson as Danny Carter W.C. Robinson as Shorty McNutt Fred Esmelton as John Gilmore

Crew

Jack Boyle — Story

Synopsis

Boston Blackie is a former prison inmate campaigning to outlaw Warden Benton's infamous "Water Cross" torture. Benton, however, is successful in his attempt to have Blackie arrested and returned to the prison, but his evil schemes are ultimately thwarted by Mary Carter, Blackie's girlfriend, who manages to alert the governor. Considered a lost film.

Mood & Themes

boston blackie

Key Collaborators

Scott R. Dunlap Director Jack Boyle Story

Follow the Thread

Scott R. Dunlap directed Boston Blackie. Explore their complete filmography and the collaborators who shaped their vision.

Scott R. Dunlap's filmography → More Crime → More Drama →

Agent-readable