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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03.03.1948 | cobbs trucking company |
+ Program #151. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Trucking company owner Irwin Cobb has bee... | |
| 03.10.1948 | fifty thousand dollars for blackie |
+ Program #152. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Joe Saunders is carrying $50,000 and is o... | |
| 03.17.1948 | william larson extortion case |
+ Program #153. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. When William Larson refuses to pay furthe... | |
| 03.24.1948 | tiny the mountainous wrestler |
+ Program #154. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. "Big Tiny" Mountain has wrestled "Stretch... | |
| 03.31.1948 | tom walton escaped killer |
+ Program #155. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Tom Walton, a killer on his way to the el... | |
| 04.07.1948 | who killed clyde winston |
+ Program #156. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Photographer Clyde Winston has been murde... | |
| 04.14.1948 | rondo the magician |
+Program #157. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. "Rondo The Magician" has been killed at th... | |
| 04.21.1948 | auto insurance scam |
+ Program #158. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. John Wilson and Harry Baldwin graduate fr... | |
| 04.28.1948 | a bomb kills joe engles |
+ Program #159. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Joe Ingalls has been killed by a bomb thr... | |
| 05.05.1948 | jackie meers prison break |
+ Program #160. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. The entire Bolo gang has broken out of pr... | |
| 06.23.1948 | the harry walker case |
+ Program #167. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Ind... | |
| 06.30.1948 | professor beasley case |
+ Program #168. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Ind... | |
| 07.07.1948 | the kingston diamond robbery |
+ Program #169. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Ind... | |
| 07.14.1948 | the john cummings case |
+ Program #170. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Ind... | |
| 07.21.1948 | the sweepstakes case |
+ Program #171. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Ind... | |
| 07.28.1948 | alistair disappears |
+ Program #172. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Ind... | |
| 08.04.1948 | who killed davis |
+ Program #173. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Ind... | |
| 08.11.1948 | rogers to be executed |
+ Program #174. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Ind... | |
| 08.18.1948 | trilling maid murdered |
+ Program #175. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Ind... | |
| 08.25.1948 | wife poisoned over phone |
+ Program #176. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Ind... | |
| 09.01.1948 | reynolds and the 10 cent mistake |
+ Blackie is in John Reynolds' Jewelry Store. He is there to find a present for Mary and is joking ... | |
| 09.08.1948 | kingstons office building |
+ Multimillionaire Charles Kingston one of Boston Blackie’s closest friend buys a fifteen-story of... | |
| 09.29.1948 | golf instructor carl grady |
+ Golf instructor Carl Grady has incurred the enmity of John Benson racketeer. He sends a henchman t... | |
| 10.06.1948 | joe gatlings one dollar inheritance |
+ Joe Gatling offers to sell Bill Weaver a one-dollar bill for $50,000. Weaver tries to take it by f... | |
| 10.06.1948 | title unknown |
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