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The Return of Boston Blackie
(1927) United States of America
B&W : Six reels / 5865 feet
Directed by Harry O. Hoyt

Cast: Raymond Glenn (Bob Custer) [Boston Blackie], Corliss Palmer [Sylvia Markham], Rosemary Cooper [Necklace Nellie], Coit Albertson [Denver Dan], William Worthington [John Markham], Florence Wix [Mrs. John Markham], J.P. Lockney [Rob Nichols], Violet Palmer [Annette], Strongheart the dog

Chadwick Pictures Corporation production; distributed by [?] on State Rights basis by First Division Pictures, Incorporated, or First Division Distributors, Incorporated? [A First Division Picture]. / Scenario by Leah Baird, from an adaptation by Leah Baird of the Boston Blackie stories by Jack Boyle. Production supervision by Arthur Beck. Presented by Chadwick Pictures Corporation. / Released 1 August 1927. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Silent film.

Drama: Crime.

Survival status: Prints exist [16mm reduction positives].

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Animals: Dogs - Characters: Boston Blackie

Listing updated: 15 August 2025.

References: Limbacher-Feature p. 202; Steinbrunner-Encyclopedia p. 40 : Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.

Home video: DVD.