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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.08.1948 | killer lightning |
+ Program #191. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. A scheming couple commit the "perfect mur... | |
| 12.22.1948 | rings for santa |
+ Program #193. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Ind... | |
| 01.05.1949 | mystery of the four floors |
+ Program #195. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. A crooked gambling casino has the ability... | |
| 01.12.1949 | broken clock murder |
+ Program #196. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. A dead man with $40,000 on his body is fo... | |
| 01.19.1949 | a boat the viking is on |
+ Program #197. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Ind... | |
| 01.26.1949 | john frawley while in africa |
+ Program #198. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Ind... | |
| 02.02.1949 | marys cousins song |
+ Program #199. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Ind... | |
| 02.09.1949 | fifty thousand dollars in bonds |
+ Program #200. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Ind... | |
| 02.16.1949 | palmers dock racket |
+ Program #201. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Ind... | |
| 02.23.1949 | archie grants club |
+ Program #202. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Ind... | |
| 03.02.1949 | fake accident racket |
+ Program #203. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Ind... | |
| 03.09.1949 | dolly preston calls for help |
+ Program #204. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Ind... | |
| 03.16.1949 | kidnapped murderer |
+ Program #205. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Ind... | |
| 03.23.1949 | a man stabbed on a bus |
+Program #206. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Indi... | |
| 03.30.1949 | amadon pearls |
+ Program #207. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Ind... | |
| 04.06.1949 | duke murders jo jo |
+ Program #208. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Ind... | |
| 04.13.1949 | second hand watch |
+ Program #209. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Ind... | |
| 04.20.1949 | madame zina |
+ Program #210. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Ind... | |
| 04.27.1949 | dynamite thomson murdered |
+ Program #208. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Ind... | |
| 05.04.1949 | joe gates murdered |
+ Program #212. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Ind... | |
| 05.11.1949 | information on senator |
+ Program #213. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Ind... | |
| 05.18.1949 | imperial oil company racket |
+ Program #214. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Ind... | |
| 05.25.1949 | canyon dude ranch |
+ Program #215. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Ind... | |
| 06.01.1949 | pudgy and the stolen tire racket |
+ Program #216. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Ind... | |
| 06.08.1949 | ma vie perfume |
+ Program #217. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Ind... |
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Terri
Annie
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