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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08.11.1944 | missing string of pearls |
+ Sponsored by: Rinso, Lifebuoy. Valuable pearls have been stolen from a jewelry shop, shortly afte... | |
| 06.06.1945 | mrs boston blackie |
+ Richard Kollmar as Boston Blackie "enemy to those who make him their enemy, friend to those who h... | |
| 05.07.1947 | mrs petersons insurance |
+ Program #108. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Mrs. Peterson has been shot, and Mr. Pete... | |
| 12.13.1945 | murder at the movies |
+ Program #35. ABC net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Indiana... | |
| 10.15.1946 | murder at the rodeo |
+ Hazel & Belle constantly feud. They are both in love with Slim, the best rodeo rider around. It is... | |
| 12.03.1947 | murder by the book | ||
| 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... | |
| 11.12.1947 | murder incorporated |
+ Mr Pasquell lives in a big old house in the middle of nowhere and is having a party and needs the ... | |
| 08.20.1947 | murder of john austin |
+ Program #123. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Jack Austin has been found murdered in th... | |
| 04.09.1946 | murder on cedar street | ||
| 04.02.1946 | murder on the trapeze | ||
| 03.05.1946 | murder with an alibi |
+ Program #47. ABC net origination, Ziv syndication. John Blake seems to have committed the perfec... | |
| 10.08.1946 | murdered show dog owner |
+ Program #78. ABC net origination, Ziv syndication. A wealthy woman is murdered shortly after her... | |
| 07.16.1946 | murdered truck driver |
+ Program #66. ABC net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Indiana... | |
| 07.23.1946 | murdering coocoo clock |
+ Program #67. ABC net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Indiana... | |
| 01.05.1949 | mystery of the four floors |
+ Program #195. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. A crooked gambling casino has the ability... | |
| 11.05.1946 | new face for joe harvey |
+ While the police are searching for Donald Tate cop killer they pick up Joe Harvey whose face has b... | |
| 09.24.1947 | old 86 is missing |
+ Program #128. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. In a plot stolen from Arthur Conan Doyle,... | |
| 12.24.1946 | on the wrong track |
+ Program #89. ABC net origination, Ziv syndication. A train carrying a cargo of gold hits a car o... | |
| 11.12.1946 | only one way out |
+ Boston Blackie’s friend, Charlie Kingston believes he is responsible for the suicide of Ralph Bu... | |
| 02.16.1949 | palmers dock racket |
+ Program #201. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Ind... | |
| 03.26.1946 | pierre the designer |
+ Program #50. ABC net origination, Ziv syndication. Pierre the designer is really a regular guy n... | |
| 07.30.1947 | poetry in my soul |
+ From a rooftop a gunman named Carter and his partner Joe shoot and kill Mayor Bob Rogers as he wal... | |
| 12.17.1946 | police impersonator |
+ Gangster Jim Martin hired a mimic to imitate Blackie’s voice and trick another gangster Mike Bur... | |
| 06.15.1949 | professor and rufus rob the bank |
+ Program #218. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. Sponsored by: Champagne Velvet Beer (of Ind... |
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