Chester Morris

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Chester Morris (born John Chester Brooks Morris; February 16, 1901 – September 11, 1970) was an American stage, film, television, and radio actor. He had some prestigious film roles early in his career, and was nominated for an Academy Award. Chester Morris is best remembered today for portraying Boston Blackie, a criminal-turned-detective, in the modestly budgeted Boston Blackie film series of the 1940s.

Most Popular Chester Morris Trailers

Total trailers found: 91

Alias Boston Blackie Trailer (1942)

02 April 1942

It is the Christmas Holidays and reformed thief, Boston Blackie goes to Castle Theater to pick up players who will perform for prisoners that are still in prison.

One Mysterious Night Trailer (1944)

21 October 1944

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.

High Explosive Trailer (1943)

27 March 1943

Mike Douglas (Barry Sullivan), owner of a nitroglycerin concern hires his old friend "Buzz" Mitchell (Chester Morris), a race-driver of midget-auto cars who has been banned from racing, to go to work hauling nitro.

Smashing the Rackets Trailer (1938)

08 August 1938

Jim 'Socker' Conway, former boxer and FBI hero, is maneuvered for political reasons into a do-nothing job in the district attorney's office.

No Hands on the Clock Trailer (1941)

01 December 1941

A wise-cracking private detective's honeymoon is interrupted by a kidnapping case.

Complicated Women Trailer (2003)

06 May 2003

Looks at the stereotype-breaking films of the period from 1929, when movies entered the sound era, until 1934 when the Hays Code virtually neutered film content.

Frankie and Johnnie Trailer (1936)

30 April 1936

The story of a woman, Frankie, and the man who has done her wrong, Johnnie.

Fast Life Trailer (1929)

01 September 1929

A man is tried and convicted for the murder of a man who flirted with his wife., and sentenced to death However, it turns out that he is innocent of the murder and that the real killer has close ties to a powerful politician.

Rough, Tough and Ready Trailer (1945)

22 March 1945

The story is the old bromide about two brawling buddies, duking it out over the same girl, in this case pert Jo Matheson (Jean Rogers).

Breach of Promise Trailer (1932)

23 October 1932

A pre-Code drama.

Pursuit Trailer (1935)

09 August 1935

"Mitch" Mitchell is an aviator who has been hired to take a child in a guardianship suit out of California into Mexico.

Devil's Playground Trailer (1937)

24 January 1937

A remake of Frank Capra's Submarine (1928), Devil's Playground is a snappy Columbia "B plus" picture starring Richard Dix and Chester Morris.

She Couldn't Say No Trailer (1930)

15 February 1930

A night club singer falls for a gangster.

Moonlight Murder Trailer (1936)

27 March 1936

An escaped lunatic, a mysterious swami, and various lovers all have designs on a famous opera singer.

Pirate Party on Catalina Isle Trailer (1935)

20 November 1935

Various Hollywood performers put on a pirate-themed variety show on Catalina Island, with a number of amiable stars in the audience.

The Chance of a Lifetime Trailer (1943)

26 October 1943

A mad scramble for stolen loot ensues after Boston Blackie has prisoners released for work in a wartime defence plant.

Wagons Westward Trailer (1940)

19 June 1940

David Cook and twin brother Tom are poles apart in disposition and traits. When their father dies, Tom goes to New Mexico to live with his Uncle Hardtack while David remains behind to care for their mother.

The Phantom Thief Trailer (1946)

02 May 1946

Boston Blackie, in the 11th film of the Columbia series, indulges in some wit-trading with a squirmy spiritualist who deals in blackmail, murder and the occult.

Wrecking Crew Trailer (1942)

07 November 1942

Follows a crew as they work under a deadline set by their boss to complete the demolition of a building.

A Close Call for Boston Blackie Trailer (1946)

24 January 1946

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.

Pacific Liner Trailer (1939)

06 January 1939

The S. S. Arcturus sails from Shanghai to San Francisco, and Dr. Jim Craig takes the post of ship's physician in order to be near Ann Grayson, the ship's nurse.

The Case of Sergeant Grischa Trailer (1930)

23 February 1930

This film earned an Oscar nomination for Sound Recording. It is the only film nominated in this category that is among the lost.

Double Exposure Trailer (1944)

18 December 1944

In New York City, a newly hired photographer becomes embroiled in a scandal when her photo is mistaken for evidence of a murder and she must try to prove her own innocence.

Blind Alley Trailer (1939)

11 May 1939

A gangster takes a doctor and his family hostage.

Playing Around Trailer (1930)

10 January 1930

New York girl has a dull boyfriend and seems destined for a dull marriage when she meets a rich playboy who has money to burn and places to go.

Aerial Gunner Trailer (1943)

20 March 1943

Old rivals are pitted against each other in basic training and fight for the same woman.

Cock of the Air Trailer (1932)

23 January 1932

An opera diva sets her sights on a womanizing army officer.

Flight from Glory Trailer (1937)

20 August 1937

Director Lew Landers' 1937 B-film, about a crew of misfit pilots working for an Argentinian air service, stars Chester Morris, Van Heflin, Whitney Bourne, Onslow Stevens, Richard Lane, Douglas Walton, Paul Guilfoyle, Solly Ward, Walter Miller and Rita LaRoy.

Sinners in the Sun Trailer (1932)

13 May 1932

A New York fashion model finds herself being pursued by a poor but honest garage mechanic and a rich philanderer.

Blind Spot Trailer (1947)

06 February 1947

A struggling writer becomes the prime suspect in a murder investigation when his publisher is found dead in a manner mirroring one of the writer's proposed mystery storylines.

Hollywood: The Dream Factory Trailer (1972)

10 January 1972

A documentary about the glorious history of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and its decline leading to the sale of its back lot and props.

Unchained Trailer (1955)

25 August 1955

This fact-based prison drama tells the tale of a band of prisoners living in the innovative 2,600-acre prison at Chino, California.

The Big Parade of Comedy Trailer (1964)

02 September 1964

Film clips highlight the funniest scenes and brightest comic stars in MGM's history.

The Miracle Man Trailer (1932)

01 April 1932

A gang of crooks evade the police by moving their operations to a small town. There the gang's leader, John Madison, encounters a faith healer and uses him to scam the gullible public of funds for a supposed chapel.

Five Came Back Trailer (1939)

23 June 1939

Twelve people are aboard Coast Airline's flagship the Silver Queen enroute to South America when the airplane encounters a storm and is blown off course.

The She-Creature Trailer (1956)

01 August 1956

A mysterious hypnotist reverts his beautiful assistant back into the form of a prehistoric sea monster that she was in a past life.

Golden Harvest Trailer (1933)

21 September 1933

A play by Nina Wilcox Putnam was the source for the empire-building drama Golden Harvest. Ambitious grain trader Chris Martin corners the wheat market and becomes a millionaire.

Three Godfathers Trailer (1936)

06 March 1936

In a town called New Jerusalem, three bandits hold up a bank. After a gun battle with the townspeople, the three robbers retreat into the scorching Arizona desert.

I Promise to Pay Trailer (1937)

21 April 1937

A man goes to a loan shark to finance his family's vacation.

Thunder Afloat Trailer (1939)

15 September 1939

A tugboat captain serves under his rival as a U-boat chaser in World War I.

Public Hero Number 1 Trailer (1935)

31 May 1935

G-Man Jeff Crane poses as a crook to infiltrate the notorious Purple Gang, a band of hoodlums which preys upon other hoodlums.

From the Ends of the Earth Trailer (1939)

28 May 1939

An MGM short showing how materials are shipped by boat 'From the Ends of the Earth' to Hollywood. Featuring footage from the MGM films being made at the time.

Embarrassing Moments Trailer (1934)

01 September 1934

Jerry Randolph is an inveterate and obnoxious practical joker. Things take a serious turn when it looks as though Jerry's latest prank has resulted in the death of his best friend.

The Marines Fly High Trailer (1940)

04 March 1940

Marine lieutenants Dan and Jim fight bandits in the South American jungle, while competing for the attention of beautiful Joan Grant.

Sky Giant Trailer (1938)

22 July 1938

Given the job of training young pilots for important post-war cargo flights, hard-boiled Col. Stockton forces ex-officer Stag Cahill back into the military to be his aide at the academy.

Let's Talk It Over Trailer (1934)

01 June 1934

A young sailor saves a woman from drowning. The woman turns out to be a rich heiress; unfortunately for the sailor, she was only pretending to be drowning so that another young man she had her eye on would save her.

Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood Trailer (1942)

05 November 1942

Blackie receives a call from a friend who asks him to retrieve some money from his apartment and deliver it to him in California.

Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion Trailer (1945)

10 May 1945

Blackie is implicated in a murder when he accidently sells a phony Charles Dickens first edition at an auction.

Red-Headed Woman Trailer (1932)

25 June 1932

Lil works for the Legendre Company and causes Bill to divorce Irene and marry her. She has an affair with businessman Gaerste and uses him to force society to pay attention to her.

The Hollywood Gad-About Trailer (1934)

04 October 1934

A parade highlights the Screen Actors Guild's Film Stars Frolic, hosted by Walter Winchell as Master of Ceremonies.

Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga Trailer (1939)

02 September 1939

Two starstruck visitors to Hollywood sneak into the famous nightclub and end up in a Conga contest and get more than they expected.

Girl from God's Country Trailer (1940)

30 July 1940

Jim Holden, a young doctor practicing in Alaska, eagerly awaits the arrival of his new nurse, Anne Webster.

Gift of Gab Trailer (1934)

01 September 1934

Conceited radio announcer irritates everyone else at the station.

Secret Command Trailer (1944)

30 July 1944

Sam Gallagher returns home to Los Angeles as an undercover spy for the Navy, getting a job at the shipyards where his brother, Jeff, is a foreman.

Law of the Underworld Trailer (1938)

06 May 1938

A respected citizen with secret ties to the local mob is faced with revealing his criminal connection

Boston Blackie and the Law Trailer (1946)

12 December 1946

Blackie performs in a magic show at a women's prison, which gives an inmate an opportunity to escape.

They Met in a Taxi Trailer (1936)

08 September 1936

A cab driver takes in a young woman who claims to be a reluctant bride, and becomes involved in the search for a stolen necklace.

Sunday Night at the Trocadero Trailer (1937)

02 October 1937

A series of vignettes with a loose plot. Featured are Frank Morgan, Groucho Marx, Frank McHugh, Robert Benchley and The Brian Sisters.

Trapped by Boston Blackie Trailer (1948)

13 May 1948

Blackie is the natural suspect when an expensive pearl necklace is stolen while he is supposed to be guarding it.

Princess O'Hara Trailer (1935)

31 March 1935

When King's beloved horse dies, Princess tries to purchase a new nag, and that's how she inadvertently gets her hands on a "stolen" race horse.