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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03.11.1947 | 10th street gym and the stolen car ring |
+ Joe Eastern big time racketeer is becoming the idol of increasing numbers of teenage boys. Blackie... | |
| 01.19.1949 | a boat the viking is on |
+ Program #197. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Ind... | |
| 04.28.1948 | a bomb kills joe engles |
+ Program #159. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Joe Ingalls has been killed by a bomb thr... | |
| 03.23.1949 | a man stabbed on a bus |
+Program #206. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Indi... | |
| 04.08.1947 | aggie rogers murder |
+ Program #104. ABC net origination, Ziv syndication. Blackie and the cops find the body of one of... | |
| 08.04.1944 | alice mainweather dead or alive |
+ Sponsored by: Rinso, Lifebuoy Soap. Alice Manletter meets Boston Blackie in a hotel lobby, then d... | |
| 07.28.1948 | alistair disappears |
+ Program #172. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Ind... | |
| 08.13.1947 | all in the family | ||
| 03.30.1949 | amadon pearls |
+ Program #207. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Ind... | |
| 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... | |
| 02.23.1949 | archie grants club |
+ Program #202. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Ind... | |
| 04.21.1948 | auto insurance scam |
+ Program #158. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. John Wilson and Harry Baldwin graduate fr... | |
| 04.29.1947 | baseball and gambling |
+ Program #107. ABC net origination, Ziv syndication. The brother of a famous ball-player is in de... | |
| 04.16.1946 | baseball player shot |
+ Program #53. ABC net origination, Ziv syndication. Murder takes place at the baseball game. Clem... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 07.21.1944 | black market |
+ NBC net, WEAF, New York aircheck. Sponsored by: Rinso, Lifebuoy Soap, Bulova (local). A gang of bl... | |
| 01.14.1947 | blackie and the fur thefts |
+ Program #92. ABC net origination, Ziv syndication. Janet Corning and Harry Barlow are stealing f... | |
| 05.21.1947 | blackie breaks into prison |
+ Program #110. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Blackie breaks into prison to solve a mur... | |
| 12.03.1946 | blackie in prison |
+ Program #86. ABC net origination, Ziv syndication. Blackie is arrested for stealing $100,000 wor... | |
| 07.23.1947 | blackie in wax |
+ Percy Wain makes an absolutely perfect wax image of Boston Blackie and displays it in his wax muse... | |
| 07.02.1945 | blackie jilts mary |
+ Blackie has been avoiding Mary but when she sees his mate Shorty and asks him about Blackie, Black... | |
| 11.22.1945 | blackie kidnapped |
+ Program #32. ABC net origination, Ziv syndication. Richard Kollmar must have not been able to ma... | |
| 02.04.1948 | blackie loves helen |
+ Program #147. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication, CFRA Ottawa aircheck. Arnold Hathaway has ... | |
| 07.16.1945 | blackies car kills woman |
+ Blackie has taken his car to West Avenue garage to be repaired and the mechanic recognizes it as t... | |
| 07.23.1945 | blackies three way split |
+ Program #16. Mutual net, WOR, New York aircheck. Sponsored by: R & H Beer. Blackie has to find out... |
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