One Mysterious Night(1944)
What Happened to the Fabulous Diamond "Blue Star of the Nile"?...
After a rare gem is stolen from an exhibition at a posh hotel, Inspector Farraday decides to recruit former thief Boston Blackie to find 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 try to trick their way to discovering the thieves.
Movie: One Mysterious Night
Top 10 Billed Cast
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Dorothy Anderson
Paul Martens
Inspector Farraday
The Runt
Matt Healy
George Daley
Eileen Daley (Uncredited)
Jumbo Madigan (Uncredited)
Traffic Cop (Uncredited)
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After a rare gem is stolen from an exhibition at a posh hotel, Inspector Farraday decides to recruit former thief Boston Blackie to find 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 try to trick their way to discovering the thieves.
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1944-10-21
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What Happened to the Fabulous Diamond "Blue Star of the Nile"?...
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