Although the character had been the hero of a number of silent films, this was the first talking picture. Boston blackie tries to pin a series of holdups on two teenaged girls. Columbia pictures then revived the property in 1941 with meet boston blackie, a fast, 58minute b feature starring chester morris. The movie database tmdb is a popular, user editable database for movies and tv shows. We screened the next boston blackie episode in sequence, queen of thieves, originally aired december 5, 1952 as part of the shows second season, directed by george cahan from a script by herbert purdom and irwin lieberman and, peculiarly, frank orth is still credited in the cast list as inspector faraday even though it was quite obviously another actor filling in for that weeks.
Boston blackie season 1 1951 starring kent taylor season 2 syndicated 195253 color episode guide compiled by the classic tv archive with contributions by. Boston blackie gang murder season 1, episode 10 by yourtvsite. Blackie is accused of murdering a man at an art auction, which leads to the uncovering of an art racket. Boston blackie, otr detective, podcast, syndicated ep3042. Boston blackie s restaurant was a bar and grill with locations in chicago and deerfield, illinois. Ctva us crime boston blackie ziv 195153 starring kent taylor. The series was broadcast on nbc, mutual and cbs from 1944 to 1950. Maybe it is because of blackies original radio sponsor, rinso.
Lesley woods appeared as blackie s girlfriend mary. Meet boston blackie by the radio ghost on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Blackie goes after a gang that used a bazooka to rob an armored car, and then killed a cop who was a friend of blackies during the getaway. Unlike the concurrent films, blackie had a steady romantic interest in the radio show lesley woods appeared as blackie s girlfriend. It was about a former crook who used his knowledge of crime and criminal minds to solve the cases that the cops werent able to crack. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. A restaurant owner friend of blackies suspects that his wife is involved with a series of supermarket robberies. In violation of the visitation rules, he also brings along eve sanders adele mara.
After a car chase the robber gets away, leaving the taxi driver with a bullet in his arm. The earliest films were silent movies, dating from 1918 to 1927. Mar 24, 2012 boston blackie man following eva june 4, 1947 duration. Richard lane, who plays boston s longsuffering inspector farraday, was the only other character in all fourteen of the boston blackie movies. The series evolves blackie from a thief and underworld criminal into a new character that turns out to be very interesting and entertaining. The episode inside crime features a chase sequence beginning at 20. Boston blackie millicent bromley, kidnapped april 22, 1947 by a room with a view. Boston blackie, played by kent tayor, was the hero of more than a dozen 1940s b movies, and starred in this memorable tv show boston blackie from 1951 until 1953. Maybe it is because of blackie s original radio sponsor, rinso.
Meet boston blackie is a 1941 crime film starring chester morris as boston blackie, a notorious, but honorable jewel thief. Watch boston blackie episodes online season 2 tv guide. A restaurant owner friend of blackie s suspects that his wife is involved with a series of supermarket robberies. The 3 boston blackie episodes were taken from monochrome film prints of episodes from season two of the series originally made in colour, then transferred onto video tape, so the picture quality is not great. Blackie, a jewel thief and safecracker in boyles stories, became a detective in adaptations for films, radio and televisionan enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend. Not very true to life, but alot of great entertainment isnt. Watch boston blackie season 1, episode 2 cop killer. It proved popular enough for columbia pictures to produce a total of 14 b movies, all starring morris.
The videos in my playlists are uploaded by many wonderful people who take a lot of time and effort to make these videos available for us to enjoy. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series boston blackie. Richard lane, who plays bostons longsuffering inspector farraday, was the only other character in all fourteen of the boston blackie movies. Kent taylor boston blackie, lois collier mary wesley, frank orth. Its available for download from online sources such as munseys, and used hard copies show up in various places. Tough, yet compassionate and a firstclass detective besides thats boston blackie. A woman asks boston blackie s help in recovering some valuable papers she claims were stolen from her. The imperial oil company racket a racketeer hires a highpriced hit woman to kill boston blackie as.
A woman consigns a family heirloom to a pair of unscrupulous art dealers in order to raise money to help her sick brother. Blackie is a new york private detective, who was an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend. Boston blackie tv series season two for sale online ebay. Sound quality is very good for the age of the recordings. The red network adopted the character and the series as a summer replacement for amos n andy. Kent taylor stars in this series, which originally aired in 1951. Produced from 1951 to 1953, adapted from the radio program of the same name, this halfhour detective program featured the adventures of a former safe cracker, now good samaritan, often pursued by inspector faraday. There was also a boston blackie radio show that aired for five years from 1944 to 1949.
Watch boston blackie season 1, episode 1 train murder. This fictional character was created by author jack boyle and was originally a jewel thief. Boston blackie tv series 19511953 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Actor chester morris was the bestknown blackie, playing the character in 14. Blackie, who was created by novelist jack boyle, was originally a jewel thief, safe cracker, and confidence man.
When boston blackie performs magic tricks at a thanksgiving day party for the inmates of a womens prison, dinah moran constance dowling volunteers to enter a booth. The infamous safe cracker turned private eye will lead you through 16 hardhitting crime classics from 194748. Exthief boston blackie chester morris brings a variety show up to his old prison alma mater for christmas eve. The boston blackie syndicated by ziv mutual thursdays 8.
This book collects seven stories published in magazines from 1914 on. Boston blackie, also traveling on the train, attempts to solve the mystery. Boston blackie polly morrisons gun collection july 28, 1944 by a room with a view. Boston blackie goes after a gang of beggars posing as blind and disabled men. Boston blackie is a fictional character created by author jack boyle october 19, 1881 october 1928. Boston blackie nondisney wiki fandom powered by wikia. Unlike the concurrent films, blackie had a steady romantic interest in the radio show. The boston blackie radio series, also starring morris, began june 23, 1944, on nbc as a summer replacement for the amos n andy show. Get more information about boston blackie season 1 on tmdb. Boston blackie cop killer season 1, episode 2 17 sep. Your tv show guide to countdown boston blackie season 1 air dates. Boston blackie tv library solies vintage wrestling. The taxi driver is an exconvict, who blackie once sent to jail.
It consisted of 58 episodes and this set contains 52. It is an excellent name for a bad guy turned good guy. The boston blackie character first appeared in the american magazine in 1914, well before the hard boiled crowd took over the pages of the. Boston blackie, played by kent taylor on television, was originally the hero of more than a dozen 1940s b movies, and the lead protagonist in this memorable tv show that aired in syndication. She disappears after he draws the curtain, but as a former magicians assistant, uses the opportunity to escape. In one of these films, after midnight with boston blackie, the characters real name was. Confessions of boston blackie is a 1941 american crime film directed by edward dmytryk and starring chester morris and harriet hilliard. Richard kollmar stars as blackie, with lesley woods as mary wesley, and maurice tarplin as inspector faraday. Boston blackies bars, pubs, nightlife 405 lake cook rd.
However, succeeding adaptations in both film and radio revamped the work of boyle and boston blackie the detective was born. The boston blackie radio series, starring chester morris, began june 23, 1944, on nbc as a summer replacement for the amos n andy show. The falcon mystery movie collection, volume 1 3 discs by. The boston blackie tv show was a 30 minute crime drama series that aired in. In terms of copyright, all 26 season 1 episodes were renewed, but. An undercurrent of comedy runs throughout the actiondetective series. Watch boston blackie episodes online season 1 tv guide. Unlike the concurrent films, blackie had a steady romantic interest in the radio show lesley woods appeared as blackies girlfriend. Stay in touch with boston blackie next episode air date and your favorite tv shows. With chester morris, harriet nelson, richard lane, george e.
Boston blackie blind beggar season 1, episode 5 by yourtvsite. Sponsored by rinso, the series continued until september 15 of that year. Chester morris who also played the role in the movie series played blackie from 6231944 to 9151944, richard kolmar took over the role until it ended in 1950. The only clue he has is that the the money was scorched by the bazookas blast. This old time radio series began airing on june 23, 1944 and continued to run on nbc network until september of the same year. It appears that the tail end is considerably different from the blunt muntz tail, and sloped down strongly between the three tail fins. Alan shore and brad chase represent kelly nolan who is on trial for poisoning her husband. Boston blackie, in the 11th film of the columbia series, indulges in some wittrading with a squirmy spiritualist who deals in blackmail, murder and the occult. The boston blackie tv show was a 30 minute crime drama series that aired in syndication.
Blackie believes the taxi driver now to be an honest man and doesnt think he is mixed up in the robbery. Cookies websites use cookies that have been placed on this site by its operator. Please let them know how much we appreciate them by commenting on their videos and subscribing to their channels. Boston blackie the great detectives of old time radio. In a 1967 episode of bewitched samanthas thanksgiving to remember, season 4, episode 12, boston blackie is mentioned in fond remembrance by aunt clara marion lorne, who confuses him as attending the first thanksgiving with famous pilgrims. Websites use cookies that have been placed on this site by its operator. Blackie is on the trail of three men who robbed an armored car and killed a policeman in the process. Blackie out to help his pal, runt, recover some jewels, finds himself involved in the homicides, and also finds himself as the prime suspect, and now has to find the real culprit in. Watch boston blackie season 1, episode 11 toy factory murder. Jun 17, 2011 thus ends the mystery of boston blackie s tv car. Richard kollmar as boston blackie jan minor as mary. Blackie goes after a gang that used a bazooka to rob an armored car, and then killed a cop who was a friend of blackie s during the getaway. Starring kent taylor as boston blackie, enemy of those who make him an enemy, friend of those who have no friends. Although there were 32 episodes shot in color in the second season it is said that very few if any at all exist in that form.
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