A friend to those who have no friends, an enemy to those who make him an enemy!
In the golden age of radio, no other actor portrayed as convincing a "modern day Robin Hood" as Chester Morris who gave life to the character of Boston Blackie. This fictional character was created by author Jack Boyle and was originally a jewel thief. However, succeeding adaptations in both film and radio revamped the work of Boyle and Boston Blackie the detective was born. This old time radio series began airing on June 23, 1944 and continued to run on NBC network until September of the same year. Unlike other incarnations of the character, Blackie had a romantic interest in the form of Mary Wesley played by the lovely Lesley Woods. On April 11, 1945 Boston Blackie began airing on Mutual and other networks as a syndicated serialization with Richard Kollman taking on the role of Blackie. The series continued to run until October 25, 1950 and spawned over 200 old radio shows. Blackie's many exploits and misadventures led to several run-ins with his arch-rival Police Inspector Farraday who often fell vicitm to Blackie's droll wit and sometimes appallingly flat humor. This is probably the reason why in the beginning of the series, the Blackie and Farraday seemed to have a love-hate relationship. However, as Blackie managed to skillfully crack several cases, a grudging respect replaced Farraday's earlier animosity and he would often enlist Blackie's assistance in solving crimes. Click here to read more about Boston Blackie
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Please enjoy these 202 old time radio episodes:
| Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09.13.1945 | bill cranes attorney |
+ Blackie and Mary are out for a meal when a man approaches them. It's Bill Crane, Attorney who has ... | |
| 09.20.1945 | fred arlen murder |
+ Blackie was approached by Carol Williams who was the long time girlfriend of Fred Arlen. She infor... | |
| 10.04.1945 | westfield diamonds |
+ Charlie Kingston has gambled the Westfield Diamond in a game with Elizabeth Stains and lost. Howev... | |
| 10.11.1945 | copy of diamond bracelet |
+ Richard Ainsley, cousin of a friend of Blackie's worked in a jewelers in which there was a robbery... | |
| 10.18.1945 | boxers murder case |
+ Bob Johnson, Champion fighter was in a fight against Hollester tonight when he was approached by M... | |
| 10.25.1945 | richards diamond |
+ John Richards was about to spend $75,000 on diamond and wanted to be sure that what he was getting... | |
| 11.01.1945 | mary disappears |
+ Shorty’s been arrested by Inspector Friday for sticking up a gas station and even though he told... | |
| 11.08.1945 | amnesia victim |
+ Arthur Burke woke up this morning in a strange office with a lump on his head and he has no idea w... | |
| 11.15.1945 | murder in music room |
+ Mary’s cousin has written a song and he asks Mary if she can get Blackie to take it to his conta... | |
| 11.22.1945 | blackie kidnapped |
+ Program #32. ABC net origination, Ziv syndication. Richard Kollmar must have not been able to ma... | |
| 11.29.1945 | simmons construction murder | ||
| 12.06.1945 | missing pearl necklace |
+ Peggy Williams pearl necklace has gone missing from her safe and Boston Blackie was at the scene o... | |
| 12.13.1945 | murder at the movies |
+ Program #35. ABC net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Indiana... | |
| 12.20.1945 | the tv poisoning |
+ Program #36. ABC net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Indiana... | |
| 12.27.1945 | the masters diamond | ||
| 01.03.1946 | the carnival killings |
+ Mary and Blackie are at the Carnival show as the announcer presents Lillian the most gorgeous swor... | |
| 01.22.1946 | disappearing body |
+ Program #41. ABC net origination, Ziv syndication. There's a dead body in Blackie's apartment. A... | |
| 01.29.1946 | john williams case |
+ Program #42. ABC net origination, Ziv syndication. Inspector Faraday is accused of beating the w... | |
| 02.05.1946 | the brandon jewel robbery |
+ Program #43. ABC net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Indiana... | |
| 02.12.1946 | the marjorie conden kidnapping |
+ Program #44. ABC net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Indiana... | |
| 02.19.1946 | harry bensons wife |
+ Program #45. ABC net origination, Ziv syndication. Harry Benson murders his wife, but he's acqui... | |
| 02.26.1946 | vase leads to murder |
+ Program #46. ABC net origination, Ziv syndication. Blackie outbids a man wearing a green hat at ... | |
| 03.05.1946 | murder with an alibi |
+ Program #47. ABC net origination, Ziv syndication. John Blake seems to have committed the perfec... | |
| 03.12.1946 | color blind accomplice |
+ Program #48. ABC net origination, Ziv syndication. A color-blind woman gets into the cab in whic... | |
| 03.19.1946 | the worthington ghost |
+ Program #49. ABC net origination, Ziv syndication. Blackie's friend Shorty, apparently just out ... |
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