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A Close Call for Boston Blackie

1946 · 60 min

A breezy, lighthearted crime caper with a quick pace, mild suspense, and a playful twist.

Directed by
Lew Landers
Genres
Crime, Mystery
Tagline
BLACKIE TRIPS A BLONDE .... To Trap a Killer!
Overview
Blackie runs into a woman he formally loved who now is married with a kid. When her husband gets out of prison he's killed in Blackie's apartment and of course the police thing Blackie pulled the trigger. Blackie must set out to prove his innocence as well as capture the real killers.
How it feels
Light, tense and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Crime, deception, betrayal, family
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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Directed by
Lew Landers
Genres
Crime, Mystery
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Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour5
Realism6
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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