During a rebellion of prisoners at the San Quentin State Prison, Boston Blackie makes a lightning escape aided by Mary McGinn while chased prison guards. Mary is a school girl, unaware that her brothers are crooks. She is expelled from school. Blackie rejoins his gang and takes refuge in Mother McGinn's house, where he again meets Mary. She devotes herself to making Blackie go straight and wins her point.
Unfortunately the movie Through the Dark is not yet available on Disney Plus.
| Writing | Jack Boyle | Story |
| Directing | George W. Hill | Director |
| Writing | Frances Marion | Writer |
| Art | Joseph Urban | Set Decoration |
| Camera | L. William O'Connell | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Allen G. Siegler | Director of Photography |