Boston Blackie
Boston Blackie is a former prison inmate campaigning to outlaw Warden Benton's infamous "Water Cross" torture. Benton, however, is successful in his attempt to have Blackie arrested and returned to the prison, but his evil schemes are ultimately thwarted by Mary Carter, Blackie's girlfriend, who manages to alert the governor. Considered a lost film.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1923 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Crime, Drama |
| Director | Scott R. Dunlap |
| Runtime | 50 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.0/10 (1 votes) |
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The film constructs its conflict around institutional cruelty versus personal loyalty, relying on the prison setting to amplify the sense of injustice. It explores themes of redemption and systemic corruption where the law is malleable.
What lingers after the final reel is the tension between despair and hope, driven by a silent-era moral urgency. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Scott R. Dunlap
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With the lights dimmed, accompanied by a fitting score to enhance this silent-era crime drama.
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