Podcasts about Richard Kollmar

Ice is in the air - and on the ground - as many parts of the country contend with winter weather, but in this week's show our heroes contend with a different kind of ice...and it's because that ice has gone missing. Detectives hunt down stolen diamonds in these four radio mysteries, beginning with Richard Kollmar as Boston Blackie in a syndicated episode where diamonds are stolen right from under his own nose. Next, Richard Diamond, Private Detective is blamed when several thousand dollars of stones are pilfered from the police commissioner (originally aired on NBC on November 12, 1949). Then, Sgt. Joe Friday is on the case when a diamond salesman is robbed of his merchandise in "The Big Impression" from Dragnet (originally aired on NBC on August 7, 1952). And finally, John Lund stars as Johnny Dollar as he searches for a stolen yellow diamond in "The Uncut Canary Matter" (AFRS rebroadcast from February 16, 1954).

Hurry, hurry, hurry - come to the midway for four radio mysteries set at the carnival. A fortune teller predicts her own murder in a syndicated adventure of Boston Blackie starring Richard Kollmar. Then, a carnival dancer marries a wealthy admirer and then schemes to get rid of him in "The Brass Ring" (originally aired on CBS on September 16, 1946). Sam Spade tries to save a carnival performer from marriage to an infamous widower - to be followed by a quick funeral - in "The Bluebeard Caper" (originally aired on CBS on August 8, 1948). And we take flight with Superman to save a carnival from an unscrupulous rival owner in "Death Rides the Roller Coaster" (originally aired on ABC on December 3, 1949).

VV-030 PROGRAM LIST M1 Squeeze Me (Fats Waller) Rec. 2/14/1926, FATS WALLER EARLY UNDISCOVERED SOLOS, Riverside Records RLP 12-103, 1955 (2:55) M2 Handful of Keys (Fats Waller) Rec. 3/1/1929, HANDFUL OF KEYS, FATS WALLER AND HIS RHYTHM, RCA Victor, LPM-1502, 1957 (2:45) M3 Ain't Misbehavin' (Fats Waller, Harry Brooks) Rec. 8/2/1929, AIN'T MISBEHAVIN', FATS WALLER AND HIS RHYTHM, RCA Victor LPM-1246, 1956 (3:00) M4 Tanglefoot  (Fats Waller) Rec. 8/24/1929, THE RAREST FATS WALLER, Volume 1,  RFW-1, 1955. (3:10) M5 Honeysuckle Rose (Fats Waller) Rec 5/13/1941, AIN'T MISBEHAVIN', FATS WALLER AND HIS RHYTHM, RCA Victor LPM-1246, 1956 (3:21) M6 Bouncin' on a V-Disc (Fats Waller) Rec. 9/23/1943, FATS WALLER PLAYS, SINGS AND TALKS, Jazz Treasury JT-1001, 1956 (4:46) Background songs for this episode: M7 Please Take Me Out of Jail (Fats Waller) Rec. 12/1/1927, THE RAREST FATS WALLER, Volume 1, RFW-1, 1955. M8 Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child  (Fats Waller) Rec. 9/23/1943, FATS WALLER PLAYS, SINGS AND TALKS, Jazz Treasury JT-1001, 1956 ABOUT THE ARTIST Today's show features the LATE GREAT Thomas Wright Waller, a jazz pianist and organist, composer and singer, born in New York City in 1904  The 7th of 11 children, his mother was a musician, and his father was a trucker and pastor in NYC.  Fats started playing piano when he was 6. He played the organ at his father's church at age 10. PAUSE He was home-schooled early-on by his mother and worked in a grocery store. He quit high school after just one semester at age 15 to work as an organist at the Lincoln Theater in Harlem. PAUSE At the Lincoln Theater, he earned $32 a week.  That was 1929.  He became known as “Fats Waller” because he was big -- both in body and in mind.  PAUSE Fats Waller laid some of the building blocks for what is NOW ‘modern jazz piano'. He popularized the use of The stride piano style,  which is widely used by jazz pianists today. He toured internationally and two of his biggest hits were Ain't Misbehavin' and Honeysuckle Rose. PAUSE You are listening to Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child by  Fats Waller) Recorded back in 1943.PAUSE Waller copyrighted over 400 songs. He probably composed many more, but, when he was in financial difficulty, he would sell songs to other writers and performers, who would not acknowledge the real composer, claiming the songs as their own.   Today's podcast features Fats Waller and a few of his SOLO piano and organ compositions that were recorded between the years 1926 and 1943, or from the age of 22 to 39.  Some of these songs are not available today, except where they are rediscovered - - - on my old and treasured Fats Waller record collection! SHOW PLUG - SHOW PLUG - DON'T TOUCH THAT DIAL ! ! BIT BUCKET Waller is also credited with his composition and performance work in Broadway Musicals. Waller is perhaps the FIRST BLACK composer to write the score and perform for a mostly all-white show on Broadway. That was the 1943 Broadway musical EARLY TO BED, produced by Richard Kollmar – the Broadway Flyer for EARLY TO BED reads “Music by Thomas (“Fats”) Waller”. . M1 M1 Squeeze Me  (Thomas Waller) Rec. 2/14/1926, FATS WALLER EARLY UNDISCOVERED SOLOS, Riverside Records RLP 12-103, 1955 (2:55) Our first recording is titled “SQUEEZE ME” It's a piano solo, and the composer and performer is Thomas Waller.He is not billed as “Fats” Waller yet, as he is not that unusually large at the young age of 22. This song SQUEEZE ME was recorded for production of piano rolls in 1926, making this among Waller's EARLIEST recordings. Waller recorded his piano solos for the production of Piano Rolls between 1926 and 1927.These rolls operate on player pianos. Insert the roll, and the piano plays the song. PAUSE The player piano is a specialty item, affordable by the wealthy, and not a great way to release new music to the masses. Decades later, in 1955,

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

In this week's episode of “Tuesday Night Detectives” on Vintage Classic Radio, we dive into two thrilling stories from the golden age of radio dramas. We begin with “Boston Blackie” and the intriguing case known as “The Mansfield Bank Case,” also referred to as "Fifty Hunter Street," which originally aired on June 30th, 1944. In this suspenseful episode, our cunning hero, Boston Blackie, portrayed by the talented Richard Kollmar, finds himself entangled in a complex bank robbery at Mansfield Bank. The plot thickens as Blackie uses his wit and charm to outsmart the culprits, ensuring justice prevails. The episode features Maurice Tarplin as Inspector Faraday, Jan Miner as Mary Wesley, and Lesley Woods, contributing to the dynamic narrative with their exceptional performances. Following the adventures of Boston Blackie, we switch gears to the gritty streets of New York with “21st Precinct” in the episode titled “The Bird,” which aired on October 6th, 1953. This episode plunges listeners into the day-to-day challenges faced by the officers of the 21st Precinct, with Everett Sloane leading the cast as Captain Frank Kennelly. The story centers around a peculiar case involving a lost canary, which leads to a series of unexpected and dangerous events, showcasing the diverse nature of police work. The cast, including Ken Lynch, Harold Stone, and James Gregory, delivers powerful performances that capture the essence of life inside the precinct, emphasizing the bravery and dedication of New York's finest. Join us on Vintage Classic Radio as we celebrate these masterpieces of mystery and drama, offering a glimpse into the past with stories that remain timeless in their ability to entertain and intrigue.

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

To kick off 2024, we're hitting the road with three old time radio mysteries centered on cars. First, Boston Blackie investigates a ring of car thieves after his girlfriend's wheels are swiped in a syndicated mystery starring Richard Kollmar. Next, the cops hunt a hit-and-run killer in The Line-Up (originally aired on CBS on August 3, 1950). Finally, Jack Webb is on the trail of a gang that strips cars for their parts in "The Big Paint" from Dragnet (originally aired on NBC on October 20, 1953).

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps those in need. He is always up for a challenge, and he always tries to do the right thing. Chester Morris was the best-known actor to play Boston Blackie, starring in 14 Columbia Pictures films and a 1944 NBC radio series. The radio series was also successful, and it was revived in 1945 with Richard Kollmar in the title role. Boston Blackie has been enjoyed by audiences for decades. He is a popular character who has been featured in many different media. He is a classic character who will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

Instead of counting sheep, the sleuths in this week's show are spending long nights counting clues. We'll hear drowsy detective work from our heroes who just want to go to bed. First, Boston Blackie discovers the late night work of a construction crew is actually destructive in a syndicated episode starring Richard Kollmar. As Sam Spade, Howard Duff tries to stay awake and solve "The Insomnia Caper" (AFRS rebroadcast of a show from October 24, 1948). And finally, Dana Andrews has to stay up all night to stay alive in "I Can't Sleep" - a syndicated episode of I Was a Communist for the FBI.

Climb aboard for three old time radio mysteries set on the train tracks. First, Boston Blackie investigates why a gold train was derailed with nothing stolen. Richard Kollmar stars in the syndicated episode known as "The Derailed Gold Train." Then, Inspector Peter Black is on the lookout for jewel thieves on the train in "Pursuit on the Night Ferry" from Pursuit (originally aired on CBS on November 20, 1951). Finally, Frank Sinatra stars as Rocky Fortune on a cross-country train trip to catch a killer (originally aired on NBC on January 5, 1954).