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The Chance of a Lifetime is a american film of genre Drama directed by William Castle released in USA on 26 october 1943 with Chester Morris

The Chance of a Lifetime (1943)

The Chance of a Lifetime
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Released in USA 26 october 1943
Length 1h5
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Crime
Rating60% 3.049523.049523.049523.049523.04952

The Chance of a Lifetime is a 1943 crime drama starring Chester Morris, Erik Rolf and Jeanne Bates. It is one of 14 films made by Columbia Pictures involving detective Boston Blackie, a criminal-turned-crime solver. This was the sixth in the series and one of three that did not have his name in the title. The film is also William Castle's directorial debut. As with many of the films of the period, this was a flag waver to support America's efforts during World War II.

Synopsis

Boston Blackie (Chester Morris) helps get prisoners with needed skills released on parole to help in the machine and tool plant of his friend, Arthur Manleder (Lloyd Corrigan). Those chosen want to support America's war effort. All of the parolees have to stay in Blackie's apartment, all except robber Dooley Watson. Blackie allows him to see his wife and son.

Actors

Chester Morris

(Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black)Jeanne Bates

(Mary Watson)Richard Lane

(Insp. John Farraday)George E. Stone

(The Runt)Lloyd Corrigan

(Arthur Manleder)
And :
Arthur Hunnicutt
Pierre Watkin
Maude Eburne
Douglas Fowley
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