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In 1914 author Jack Boyle created the character of "Boston Blackie" in a short story published in The American Magazine. By 1918 there was a silent movie based on Boston Blackie. Beginning in 1941 through 1949 there were 14 movies made based on Blackie. In 1944 Chester Morris played Boston Blackie in a radio show that was the summer replacement for Amos and Andy. In June of 1944 Richard Kollmar took over the role and stayed with it until the series ended in 1950. Lesley Woods and Jan Miner played Mary Wesley. Maurice Tarplin, Richard Lane and Frank Orth played Inspector Faraday. The program on this track features Richard Kollmar as Boston Blackie. More such episodes in the "Mystery Detective Crime" Playlist.