Boston Blackie
Fictional character created by author Jack Boyle / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Boston Blackie?
Summarize this article for a 10 years old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
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."
Fictional character created by author Jack Boyle
Fictional character
| Boston Blackie | |
|---|---|
"Unhurried and without excitement, but quickly, Boston Blackie forced drawer after drawer"— N. C. Wyeth illustrated "The Price of Principle" (1914) for The American Magazine | |
| First appearance | "The Price of Principle" (1914) |
| Created by | Jack Boyle |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Jewel thief, safecracker, detective |
Actor Chester Morris played the character in 14 Columbia Pictures films (1941–1949) and in a 1944 NBC radio series.