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A Close Call for Boston Blackie   1946         N/R, 68 min. Genre: Mystery / Drama / Comedy Director: Lew Landers   Cast: Chester Morris, Lynn Merrick, Richard Lane, Frank Sully, George E. Stone, Claire Carleton, Erik Rolf, Charles(2) Lane, Mark Roberts, Emmett Vogan, Russell Hicks, Doris Houck, Ruth Warren   Once again, Boston Blackie (Chester Morris) works to clear his name. This time around, Blackie tells his sidekick The Runt (George E. Stone) to take his ex-girlfriend Gerry Peyton (Lynn Merrick) and her baby away from the crime scene where her husband has been killed while Blackie was calling Inspector Farraday (Richard Lane) for assistance. Later, Gerry tells the police that Blackie shot her husband as part of a scheme to extort money from her husband's wealthy family. Blackie and The Runt investigate and learn that Gerry is the one planning to extort the money. Now they must bring proof to Inspector Farraday who, it turns out, is only trying to teach Blackie a lesson about being careful when picking girlfriends. Cast Chester Morris Boston Blackie Lynn Merrick Gerry Peyton Richard Lane Inspector Farraday Frank Sully Detective Sgt. Matthews George E. Stone The Runt Claire Carleton Mamie Kirwin Erik Rolf Smiley Slade Charles(2) Lane Hack Hagen Mark Roberts John Peyton Emmett Vogan Coroner Russell Hicks Harcourt Doris Houck Josie Ruth Warren Milkwoman