Boston Blackie's Rendezvous
Blackie helps the police rescue hostage from an escaped maniac on a killing spree.
Edward Dein
Arthur Dreifuss
Casts & Crew
Chester Morris
Nina Foch
Steve Cochran
Richard Lane
George E. Stone
Frank Sully
Iris Adrian
Harry Hayden
Joe Devlin
Dan Stowell
Phil Van Zandt
Adele Roberts
Also Directed by Arthur Dreifuss
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