Trapped by Boston Blackie

Trapped by Boston Blackie is a 1948 American crime drama directed by Seymour Friedman. It is the thirteenth of fourteen Columbia Pictures films starring Chester Morris as reformed crook Boston Blackie, and the final film with George E. Stone as "The Runt".

Plot
While consoling Helen, the widow of Blackie's detective friend Joe Kenyon who died in a suspicious auto accident, Blackie and The Runt offer their services for a security job. They are tasked with securing an extremely expensive pearl necklace for a wealthy client named Mrs. Carter. When the pearls turn up missing Blackie and The Runt become the prime suspects and must clear their names and find the real culprit along with any connection to Joe Kenyon's suspicious death.

Cast

 * Chester Morris as Boston Blackie
 * June Vincent as Doris Howell
 * Richard Lane as Inspector Farraday
 * Patricia White as Joan Howell
 * Edward Norris as Igor Borio
 * George E. Stone as "The Runt"
 * Frank Sully as Sergeant Matthews
 * Fay Baker as Sandra Doray
 * William Forrest as Mason Carter (uncredited)