Boston Blackie

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

Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by author Jack Boyle (1881–1928). Blackie was originally depicted as a jewel thief and safecracker in Boyle's stories, and became a private detective in adaptations for films, radio and television where he was described as an "enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend."

Actor Chester Morris played the character in 14 Columbia Pictures films (1941–1949) and in a 1944 NBC radio series.