Boston Blackie
Fictional character created by author Jack Boyle / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the fictional noir pulp hero. For the Chicago bluesman, see Boston Blackie (guitarist).
Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by author Jack Boyle (1881–1928). Blackie, a jewel thief and safecracker in Boyle's stories, became a detective in adaptations for films, radio and television—an "enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend."
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Boston Blackie | |
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First appearance | "The Price of Principle" (1914) |
Created by | Jack Boyle |
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Gender | Male |
Occupation | Jewel thief, safecracker, detective |
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Actor Chester Morris played the character in 14 Columbia Pictures films (1941–1949) and in a 1944 NBC radio series.