Jack Boyle's stories first appeared in the early 20th Century. "The Price of Principle" was a short story in the July 1914 issue of The American Magazine.
Jack Boyle's stories first appeared in the early 20th Century. "The Price of Principle" was a short story in the July 1914 issue of The American Magazine. Boyle's character also turned up in Cosmopolitan. In 1917, Redbook published the novelette "Boston Blackie’s Mary," and the magazine brought the character back with "The Heart of the Lily" (February, 1921). Boyle's stories were collected in the book Boston Blackie (1919), which was reprinted in 1979 by Gregg Press. Boyle died in 1928. [edit]Films The earliest film adaptations were silent, dating from 1918 to 1927. Columbia Pictures revived the property in 1941 with Meet Boston Blackie, a fast, 58-minute "B" feature starring Chester Morris. Although the running time was brief, Columbia gave the picture good production values and an imaginative director (Robert Florey). The film was successful, and a series followed.
When a murder occurs on an ocean liner docked in New York, the trail leads to Coney Island and a spy ring.
When a murder occurs on an ocean liner docked in New York, the trail leads to Coney Island and a spy ring.
Blackie is accused of murdering a man at an art auction, which leads to the uncovering of an art racket.
Blackie is accused of murdering a man at an art auction, which leads to the uncovering of an art racket.
Blackie tracks down a wrongly convicted prisoner who escapes during a Christmas magic show.
Blackie tracks down a wrongly convicted prisoner who escapes during a Christmas magic show.
Boston Blackie and his pal, The Runt, are ready to board a train for Florida when Blackie gets a telegram from his friend Arthur Manleder asking Blackie to go to Manleder's New York apartment, get $60,000 from a wall safe and fly to Hollywood.
Boston Blackie and his pal, The Runt, are ready to board a train for Florida when Blackie gets a telegram from his friend Arthur Manleder asking Blackie to go to Manleder's New York apartment, get $60,000 from a wall safe and fly to Hollywood.
Blackie is arrested when retrieving stolen gems from a safety deposit box for a friend.
Blackie is arrested when retrieving stolen gems from a safety deposit box for a friend.
Sleuth Boston Blackie (Chester Morris) helps a wartime convict (Erik Rolf) who was framed for a murder while out on parole.
Sleuth Boston Blackie (Chester Morris) helps a wartime convict (Erik Rolf) who was framed for a murder while out on parole.
Blackie is enlisted by the police to help recover the Blue Star of the Nile diamond, stolen from a war relief exhibit.
Blackie is enlisted by the police to help recover the Blue Star of the Nile diamond, stolen from a war relief exhibit.
Blackie is implicated in a murder when he accidently sells a phony Charles Dickens first edition at an auction.
Blackie is implicated in a murder when he accidently sells a phony Charles Dickens first edition at an auction.
Blackie helps the police rescue hostage from an escaped maniac on a killing spree.
Blackie helps the police rescue hostage from an escaped maniac on a killing spree.
Sleuth Blackie is framed for murder but manages to catch the culprit.
Sleuth Blackie is framed for murder but manages to catch the culprit.
Blackie tricks a blackmailer-murderer into a confession. Story involves sinister seances and ghostly apparitions.
Blackie tricks a blackmailer-murderer into a confession. Story involves sinister seances and ghostly apparitions.
Blackie performs in a magic show at a women's prison, which gives an inmate an opportunity to escape.
Blackie performs in a magic show at a women's prison, which gives an inmate an opportunity to escape.
Blackie is the natural suspect when an expensive pearl necklace is stolen while he is supposed to be guarding it.
Blackie is the natural suspect when an expensive pearl necklace is stolen while he is supposed to be guarding it.
Blackie is seen leaving a Chinese laundry where the proprietor has been murdered, and must track down the real killer in Chinatown.
Blackie is seen leaving a Chinese laundry where the proprietor has been murdered, and must track down the real killer in Chinatown.
