Boston blackie is a fictional character created by author jack boyle 18811928. The stars of the troupe are roggi mckay, the famous clown, and a young dancer, eve sands, whose brother, joe trilby, is an inmate at the institution. Jul 02, 2014 chester morris was an early academy award nominee who starred in a handful of precode classics opposite some of hollywoods most glamorous and best loved actresses, but is best known for portraying reformed criminal boston blackie in a series of fourteen b movies for columbia during the 1940s. She wants him to plug a song that her cousin wrote. Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies. Boston blackie is a fictional character created by author jack boyle. It was preceded by meet boston blackie, confessions of boston blackie and. Richard lane, who plays boston s longsuffering inspector farraday, was the only other character in all fourteen of the boston blackie movies. Blackie changed his ways and became a private investigator though the local police still suspected him of being a bad guy. A woman consigns a family heirloom to a pair of unscrupulous art dealers in order to raise money to help her sick brother. Close call for boston blackie, a on dvd 0433964065 from sphe mod. Boston blackie is a fictional protagonist and the character who is the result of creative mind of author jack boyle. During the initial years of her life, boston blackie works as a professional jewel thief and safecracker.
With chester morris, adele mara, richard lane, george e. Dec 20, 2017 boston blackie is a fictional character created by author jack boyle. Blackie is accused of murdering a man at an art auction, which leads to the uncovering of an art racket. A jewel thief and safecracker in boyles stories, blackie became a detective in adaptations for films, radio and television. There are several different story lines in the book almost as if it were a collection of short stories. Chester morris tangles with detour femme fatale ann savage while wedding bells ring for george e. 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. Alias boston blackie 1942 is the third in a series of columbia pictures b movies starring chester morris as boston blackie. All movies are in region 0 ntsc format and are supplied in protective plastic sleeves.
Onesmedia offers all fourteen boston blackie films in one nicely packaged set of seven discs with two films per disc in chronological order. This is a very enjoyable read, and it made me look up some of the old movie and tv series from long ago about the famous boston blackie. Alias boston blackie poster us poster art from left chester morris adele mara 1942. Prompted by the sentiment of christmas, reformed safecracker boston blackie persuades the cast of a musical comedy company to help him entertain the inmates at his alma mater, the state prison. The troupe he assembles for the performance includes. The camera follows the clown in the police station. When the body disappears, blackie must find it to prove his innocence. Confessions of boston blackie 1941 the movie database. Blackie had received a letter from ann martin, wife of gangster harry martin who had died in prison last year. When a friend is murdered, blackie helps the widow keep the family detective agency open by volunteering to work guard duty at a society party. This one adds a yuletide flavor to the fastpaced action, though there is no peace on earth until the bad guys are rounded up. Part of our over 12,000 show library of old time radio. Blackie had received a letter from ann martin, wife. Ben markson screenplay, paul yawitz story 2 more credits.
The series continued to run until october 25, 1950 and spawned over 200 old radio shows. His character is largely made sympathetic by way of his love for mary, his wife, and his fondness for children. Cast chester morris as boston blackie harriet hilliard as diane parrish. Chester morris, lynn merrick, richard lane this is public domain classic mystery and intrigue movies and tv shows. All paypal payments will show as being made to blazin games our parent company. Boston blackie created by jack boyle 18811928 enemy to those who make him an enemy. Mary approaches boston blackie about talking to a publisher friend. Boston blackie is a highly respected member of that group and recognized as its titular head.
Blackie, a jewel thief and safecracker in boyles stories, became a detective in adaptations for films, radio and television. In violation of the visitation rules, he also brings along eve sanders adele mara. Confessions of boston blackie is a 1941 american crime film directed by edward dmytryk and starring chester morris and harriet hilliard. Confessions of boston blackie 1941 dvd chester morris. Confessions of boston blackie 1941 rotten tomatoes. Meet boston blackie 1941 confessions of boston blackie 1941 alias boston blackie 1942 boston blackie goes hollywood 1942 all on one dvd. The series was broadcast on nbc, mutual and cbs from 1944 to 1950. Overview of boston blackie goes hollywood, 1942, directed by michael gordon, with chester morris, william wright, constance worth, at turner classic movies.
Sleuth blackie is framed for murder but manages to catch the culprit. Technically, audiences at the time didnt need to meet the character, as he had been making sporadic screen appearances for the last 20 years or so, but this was their first time to meet chester morris in the role, and he was definitely worth meeting. Alias boston blackie 1942 alias boston blackie 1942 is the third in this series of 14 bmovies starring chester morris. Meet boston blackie 1941 boston blackie goes hollywood 1942 confessions of boston blackie 1941 alias boston blackie 1942 the chance of a lifetime 1943 after midnight with boston blackie 1943. 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. It is an excellent name for a bad guy turned good guy. Boston blackie goes hollywood is a 1942 american crime film, fourth of the fourteen boston blackie films of the 1940s columbias series of b pictures based on jack boyles pulpfiction character. Confessions of boston blackie 1941 alias boston blackie 1942 the chance of a lifetime 1943 after midnight with boston blackie 1943 one mysterious night 1944 boston blackie booked on suspicion 1945 boston blackie s rendezvous 1945 a close call for boston blackie 1946 the phantom thief 1946 boston blackie and the law 1946. Confessions of boston blackie full movie online 1941. The character also appeared in another silent film in 1918, boston blackies little pal, played by. Blackies three way split boston blackie crime old time. Boston blackie is a reformed safecracker, and jewel thief, who has a strict code of honor.
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 c. Based upon a character created by jack boyle for short stories appearing in the american, cosmopolitan and redbook magazines in the 1900s. A close call for boston blackie 1946 is the tenth of fourteen columbia pictures crime films starring chester morris as boston blackie. However, in the latest adaptations of his character for films and television, he turns out to be a smart detective, who solves complex cases of crime in his or her own. There was also a boston blackie radio show that aired for five years from 1944 to 1949. Meet boston blackie by the radio ghost on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Boston blackie is a fictional character created by author jack boyle october 19, 1881 october 1928. This is the third movie in the boston blackie series. Chester morris biography of the boston blackie star.
I suspect that this was done in order to run the book in serial form in magazines such as the saturday evening post which was commonly done at. It was preceded by meet boston blackie 1941 and followed by alias boston blackie 1942. Blackie is a pretty decent musician, but he thinks the the song is lousy, but takes it to his friend anyway. Three or four complete movies on each dvd, complete with menu. Boston blackie, as written by jack boyle, is an unrepentant criminal who lives by a strict honor among thieves moral code. Actor chester morris was the bestknown blackie, playing the character in 14. 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. Not very true to life, but alot of great entertainment isnt. Blackie, who was created by novelist jack boyle, was originally a jewel thief, safe cracker, and confidence man. Confessions of boston blackie 1941 out of 4 second film in the series has the exthief chester morris trying to track down some murderers who are also in the fake sculpture business. 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.
Blackie is arrested when retrieving stolen gems from a safety deposit box for a friend. Sound quality is very good for the age of the recordings. He will not snitch on anyone, even if it means it goes poorly for himself. Boston blackie goes hollywood is a firstrate entry from the popular series, expertly mixing action and laughs, and is a mustwatch the next time its shown on turner classic movies. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Jay dratler, who wrote the story and screenplay for meet boston blackie, teamed up with paul yawitz to concoct the engaging story for confessions. Richard lane and walter sande in after midnight with boston blackie 1943 ann savage in after midnight. Boston blackie is a great way to spend an evening in the theater of the mind. Alias boston blackie alias boston blackie 1942 is part of the boston blackie series of comedydetective stories. Blackie is accused of murdering a man at an art auction, which leads. Reformed thief boston blackie chester morris organizes a christmas show for inmates at a prison. Confessions of boston blackie poster us poster center from left chester morris harriet hilliard 1941.
Boston blackie goes hollywood 1942 movie moviefone. The return of boston blackie is a 1927 lowbudget, silent, drama genre film starring bob custer. Confessions of boston blackie 1941 the movie database tmdb. Passed 1h 5min crime, drama, mystery 9 january 1942 usa. Boston blackie goes hollywood 1942 rehabilitated exconvict boston blackie chester morris doesnt crack safes anymore, but singleminded inspector farraday richard lane is determined to link.
Boston blackie trivia before getting the starring role on the boston blackie tv show, kent tayor had starred in more than a dozen b movies from the 1940s. Cast chester morris as boston blackie lynn merrick as geraldine gerry peyton richard lane as inspector farraday frank sully as sergeant matthews george e. Confessions of boston blackie is a 1941 american crime film directed by edward dmytryk and. One of the earliest appearances of boston blackie, as created by jack boyle, was in the american magazine, july 1914, in a.
Exthief boston blackie chester morris brings a variety show up to his old prison alma mater for christmas eve. A murder is committed during the auction of a valuable statue. This is the thirteenth movie in the boston blackie series. With chester morris, harriet nelson, richard lane, george e. One of the earliest appearances of boston blackie, as created by jack boyle, was in. Blackie tracks down a wrongly convicted prisoner who escapes during a christmas magic show. Camera movement there is a good deal of simple but vigorous camera movement, following characters. Jack boyle, chester morris, richard kollmar, jan miner, tony barrett, maurice tarplin, lesley. Italia latinoamerica magyarorszag nederland new zealand norge. We offer 3 different ways for you to listen to our old time radio shows so that no matter what device you are using pc, laptop, android phone, iphone, ipad, kindle, tablet. Blackie tracks down an escaped convict so he can prove the man is innocent.
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. Dec 19, 2017 boston blackie is a fictional character created by author jack boyle. Close call for boston blackie, a dvd 1946 dvd empire. Boston blackie is a rather peculiar character to include in this site as he wasnt a p. The prime suspect is boston blackie, whose reputation for living on the edge of the law makes him an easy target for the police. The ultimate boston blackie log by charles laughlin, arlene osborne and al hubin updated 11252003 boston blackie, enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend. This here was directed by edward dmytryk and is a highly entertaining little gem. Watch a close call for boston blackie film gorillas on dailymotion. Columbias boston blackie series got off to a good start with the first entry, the logicallytitled meet boston blackie.
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