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Chester Morris plays the character of Boston Blackie. This fictional character was originally a jewel thief. However, subsequent changes 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. Blackie had a romantic interest in Mary Wesley played by the Lesley Woods. On April 11, 1945, Boston Blackie began airing on Mutual and other networks with Richard Kollmar taking on the role of Blackie.
The series continued to run till October 25, 1950. Blackie’s many exploits and misadventures met with run-ins with his rival Police Inspector Farraday. Blackie’s droll wit and sometimes appallingly dull humor usually softens Inspector Farraday. Blackie managed to expertly solve several cases thus winning Farraday over.
