Boston Blackie, Volume 1

Classic Radio Collection

By: Hollywood 360

Narrated by: Richard Kollmar, Maurice Tarplin, Jan Miner

Created by author Jack Boyle, Boston Blackie was a master safecracker and hardened criminal who served time in a California prison. Rehabilitated, he decided to use his knowledge of the underworld to fight crime as an amateur detective. Known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend", Boston Blackie's exploits were adapted to film, radio, and television. Chester Morris, who had played Boston Blackie in a series of B movies for Columbia, originated the character on radio in 1944. By1 945 Richard Kollmar had taken over the title role in a radio series syndicatedby Frederic W. Ziv. Over 200 radio episodes were produced between 1944 and 1950. While investigating the cases, Blackie would invariably encounter harebrained Police Inspector Faraday (Maurice Tarplin) and always solve the crime before Faraday could. The initial friction between Blackie and Faraday gave way as the series continued, and Faraday came to recognize Blackie's talents, occasionally even requesting his assistance. Blackie dated Mary Wesley (Jan Miner), and for the first half of the series, his best pal Shorty (Tony Barrett) was on hand. Boston Blackie transitioned to television in 1951.

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Classic Radio

Boston Blackie is a character that always gets his man and gets in trouble at the same time. Just lay back and enjoy.

Boston Blackie detective

A former criminal turned detective, with a girl Friday companion, and a idiot cop always trying to arrest him. Some of the episodes are good, some are bad. I’m afraid I prefer Sam Spade over Blackie.

Show List

1 Brandon Jewel Robbery, The 2-5-46
2 Congdon Ransom, The 2-12-46
3 Baseball Player Murder, The (featuring Clem McCarthy)
4-16-46
4 Stolen Car Ring, The 4-23-46
5 Frances Fielding Murder, The (Dr. Allen Accused Of Murder) 4-30-46
6 Winthrope Jewel Robberies, The 5-7-46
7 Blaine Brothers Pawn Shop Murder, The 5-21-46
8 Escaped Prisoner, The 5-28-46
9 Three Witnessess To Will Killed 6-4-46
10 Disappearing Plane, The 06-11-46
11 Hooded Gang Protection Racket, The 6-18-46
12 Bill & Harry - $50,000 Necklace 11-19-46