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Boston Blackie’s Little Pal
(1918) United States of America
B&W : Five reels / 4157 feet
Directed by E. Mason Hopper

Cast: Bert Lytell [Boston Blackie], Rhea Mitchell [Mary], Rosemary Theby [Mrs. Wilmerding], Joel Jacobs [‘Little Pal’ Martin Wilmerding Jr.], Howard Davies [Donald Lavalle], John Burton [Jackson, the butler], Frank Whitson [Martin Wilmerding]

Metro Pictures Corporation production; distributed by Metro Pictures Corporation. / Scenario by Albert S. Le Vino, from the short story “Boston Blackie’s Little Pal” by Jack Boyle. Production management by George D. Baker. Cinematography by Robert B. Kurrle. Presented by Metro Pictures Corporation. / © 24 August 1918 by Metro Pictures Corporation [LP12779]. Released 26 August 1918. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Followed by Blackie’s Redemption (1919).

Drama.

Survival status: The film is presumed lost.

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Children - Crime: Robbery, Theft - Criminals: Robbers, Thieves - Friendship - Impersonation - Impostors - Infidelity - Jewelry - Mansions - Nursemaids - Telegrams

Listing updated: 15 January 2024.

References: AFI-F1 n. F1.0440; AFI-F2 n. F2.0549; Sherwood-Best p. 157; Steinbrunner-Encyclopedia p. 40 : Website-ASFFDb.