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Old Time Detectives

Boston Blackie - Polly Morrisons Gun Collection

07 Mar 2026

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Chapter 1: What is the main premise of the Boston Blackie episode?

1.145 - 16.656 Unknown

10 p.m., B-U-L-O-V-A, Boulevard Watchtime. For supreme accuracy, expert design, and outstanding value, choose a boulevard. Watch of a lifetime. W-E-A-F, New York.

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21.783 - 36.315 Announcer

Rinso, R-I-N-S-O, Soapy Rich Rinso presents Boston Blackie, starring Chester Morris.

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41.24 - 47.448 Unknown

Check here, please.

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47.508 - 48.589 Inspector Faraday

Check your hats and coat.

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48.669 - 50.672 Boston Blackie

May I have my coat, miss? Here's the check.

50.772 - 52.394 Inspector Faraday

Thank you. Number 503?

52.434 - 53.936 Boston Blackie

Yes, a camel's hair coat.

53.956 - 58.722 Inspector Faraday

Oh, yes, I remember. It's right over here. Here you are, sir. Help you on with it?

58.762 - 60.424 Boston Blackie

No, thanks. I'll carry it. Here you are, miss.

Chapter 2: How does Boston Blackie get accused of murder?

93.408 - 110.706 Boston Blackie

They look like blood. Stains? Yeah, stains. Hey, wait a minute. This isn't my coat. Oh, let me see. Well, now, what's this on the label? It says here, Boston Blackie. Yes, that's my label, all right, but this isn't my coat. Uh-huh. I suppose somebody sewed that label in another coat. Well, that's not bad for you, Inspector. Could be.

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111.546 - 117.131 Boston Blackie

Well, all I know is you're going down to headquarters and the coat is going to the lab. And I hope those stains prove to be blood.

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117.392 - 126.58 Unknown

Well, I hope you don't get your hope.

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126.813 - 149.428 Announcer

Once again, Boston Blackie and Inspector Faraday have tangled. Boston Blackie, enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend. Is there anything prettier these hot summer days than a nice-looking girl in a crisp, bright-colored cotton dress? Well, to us men, those dresses always look fresh and cool as peppermint ice cream.

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150.151 - 171.361 Announcer

And it's almost as easy as snapping your fingers to keep those pretty printed washables bright and gay with Rinseau helping out. Yes, indeed, those hard-working Rinseau suds make dirt disappear in a jiffy, whether you're using a tub or a washing machine. Rinseau's mighty easy on your pretty washable colors, too. They stay fresh and bright even after dozens of washings.

172.102 - 204.289 Announcer

So take a tip from Bob White for easier wash days and brighter, cleaner clothes. That's Rinso White and Rinso Bright for your colored clothes. If you value them, better use Rinso every time you wash them. And now, back to Chester Morris as Boston Blackie, who is in Inspector Faraday's office, waiting word on the laboratory tests of the bloodstains found on the coat he was wearing.

206.497 - 225.966 Boston Blackie

Likely for a smart guy, you get into more scrapes. Look, Inspector, can't you think without pacing the floor? I've got a little proposition to make you. Oh, but how about the bloodstains on the coat, Inspector? Remember, you wanted me for murder. Well, now, just in case those bloodstains turn out not to be bloodstains... Oh, you don't need to apologize, Inspector. Who's apologizing?

228.891 - 234.259 Boston Blackie

What are you laughing at? Well, your shoelaces are untied. Why don't you tie them? Me? Yes.

Chapter 3: What clues lead to the discovery of the caretaker's murder?

234.678 - 259.457 Boston Blackie

Now, wait a minute. This is going to be fun. Yes. All right, you tie them, Blackie. Now, really, Inspector, this is quite humiliating. I never fancied myself as a gentleman's gentleman. Gentleman's gentleman? Cut out the double-talking. Come on, tie my shoelaces, Blackie. Oh, well, all right. You know I'm enjoying this. Boston Blackie, finally on his knees. Yes, but not begging, Inspector.

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259.477 - 268.423 Boston Blackie

By the way, don't you ever get your shoes shined? What for? Oh. Now, there you are. I hope you realize it's a privilege to be tied by Boston Blackie. Wonderful.

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268.564 - 270.105 Jerry

Here's the report, Inspector.

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270.125 - 284.944 Boston Blackie

Okay, let's have it. That'll be all, Matthews. Right, Inspector. Goodbye, Matthews. You ain't going anywhere, Blackie. What? Well, come on, Inspector. What's the verdict? I'll read it to you, Blackie. It says, quote, stains taken from the coat of Boston Blackie Analyzer. Yes.

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285.204 - 302.141 Boston Blackie

Tests show them to be human blood matching that of Andrew Lawrence, murdered caretaker of Devon Estate, signed Murphy Police Laboratory, unquote. Well, that's it, Blackie. I'm locking you up right now. Oh. And I'm not taking any chances on you getting out of here first. Hold out your hands. Oh, now, Inspector Cuffs, for me? Yeah. Oh, you've got a very bad memory.

302.842 - 318.584 Boston Blackie

Okay, maybe you can get out of handcuffs, but my gun doesn't miss. What, a gun again, Inspector? Again. Say, look, why don't you try a bow and arrow for a change? All right, let's get going. And just to make sure, I'm going to escort you personally to your cell. That'll be nice. All right, down the hall. And don't try anything funny. Well, will you sit with me a while and hold my hand?

Chapter 4: How does Blackie plan to find the missing gun collection?

318.624 - 354.515 Boston Blackie

Oh, come on. Oh, my God. I'm sorry I had to tie your shoelaces together, Faraday. And thanks for the gun. You know, you look very funny. Generally, you're only flat on your feet. But now you're flat on your face. Not the answer yet, Flanky? Not yet, Shorty. Hello? Oh, hello. Savoy Cafe? Yes? This is the manager speaking. Well, my name is Jones.

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354.775 - 354.895 Announcer

Yes?

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354.915 - 372.216 Boston Blackie

My niece works in your check room. I just arrived in town, and I'd like to talk to her, please. You mean Marion Macy? Yes. Well, she's not here. I'm sorry. She's gone home. Had a headache, she said. Left here about an hour ago. Oh, she did. Too bad. By the way, could you give me her address? Why, yes. The Lincoln apartment. The Lincoln, huh? Well, thank you very much. Goodbye.

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373.398 - 380.046 Unknown

You know, I still can't figure out, Blackie, why that hat check girl would take the label out of your coat and then sew it in another one.

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380.166 - 407.659 Boston Blackie

Well, she was probably following orders. That's what we're going to find out. We're going to leave this hideout, Patsy? Yes. We're going to the Lincoln Apartments. Here's the apartment, Shorty. That's funny. Probably asleep. But I've got to talk to her.

408.02 - 408.981 Unknown

Can you open that door, boss?

409.301 - 414.781 Boston Blackie

Are you kidding? I've got it, Shorty. There it is. Come on.

414.801 - 417.544 Unknown

I'm getting a creepy feeling, boss, like I always do.

417.564 - 418.806 Boston Blackie

Oh, Shorty, will you relax?

Chapter 5: What information does Polly Morrison reveal about the estate?

420.027 - 431.12 Boston Blackie

Hey, what's this? Holy mackerel, the dame. Boss, that feeling of mine was right. Yes, it's the checkroom girl, right, Shorty? She's dead. Come on over here and take a look.

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431.14 - 433.323 Unknown

Oh, no, no, no. I'll take your word for it.

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433.343 - 448.045 Boston Blackie

Poor kid. Stabbed to death. Somebody's playing for keeps, Shorty. Somebody wanted to make sure I didn't find out who told her to switch coats. If Faraday walks in now, he'll try to pin us on you, sure. Come on, we'd better get out of here. Come on. That's right. There's nothing around here will help us. Shorty?

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448.165 - 448.426 Unknown

Yeah?

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448.847 - 450.871 Boston Blackie

That caretaker was murdered out at the Devon estate.

451.392 - 459.388 Unknown

So that's where I'm going.

466.625 - 470.749 Boston Blackie

Oh, I beg your pardon, miss. I didn't see you.

470.769 - 472.191 Polly Morrison

What are you doing here on my grounds?

472.691 - 474.513 Boston Blackie

Well, this is the Devon estate, isn't it?

Chapter 6: How does Blackie's investigation unfold at the Devon estate?

536.491 - 537.552 Boston Blackie

Things can happen, you know.

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538.113 - 539.054 Polly Morrison

That's what I'm afraid of.

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539.074 - 540.656 Boston Blackie

Oh, Mrs. Morrison, please believe me.

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542.057 - 544.22 Polly Morrison

I believe you, but I'll never know why.

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545.301 - 545.822 Boston Blackie

Thanks.

546.832 - 551.917 Polly Morrison

The house is up this way. What can I tell you that might help you, Mr. Jones?

552.077 - 557.042 Boston Blackie

Well, for one thing, I'm puzzled. Now, your name is Morrison, and this is the Devon estate.

557.622 - 559.464 Polly Morrison

Well, I bought it six months ago.

559.624 - 559.764 Boston Blackie

Oh.

Chapter 7: What is the significance of the gun collection in the plot?

657.031 - 661.556 Boston Blackie

I'll bet your caretaker surprised him while he was searching for it. Uh, how long had the caretaker been here?

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661.856 - 665.261 Polly Morrison

A long time. I sort of inherited him with the place. I see.

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666.002 - 668.464 Boston Blackie

You mentioned there was a policeman on the grounds. Where is he?

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668.945 - 672.328 Polly Morrison

He's around somewhere. He's staying with Jerry in the caretaker's cottage.

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672.868 - 679.314 Boston Blackie

Miss Morrison, could you arrange for the policeman and your new caretaker to sleep downstairs here and for me to take over the cottage for the night?

679.755 - 680.816 Polly Morrison

Certainly I can do that.

680.876 - 683.218 Boston Blackie

Oh, fine. And can you reach me in a hurry if you need me?

683.558 - 689.644 Polly Morrison

Yes. There's an extension phone between here and the caretaker's place. Good. I'll call Jerry and tell him he's sleeping down here tonight.

689.744 - 693.84 Boston Blackie

Thanks. Oh, uh, Miss Morrison... What do your best friends call you?

Chapter 8: How does the episode conclude with the resolution of the mystery?

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768.755 - 773.742 Boston Blackie

Polly. Polly, what's happened? Wake up, Polly. Wake up.

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774.924 - 775.324 Unknown

What?

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775.345 - 776.226 Boston Blackie

Get up. Come on now.

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776.686 - 776.787 Unknown

Up.

777.508 - 785.659 Boston Blackie

That's a girl. Come on now. Now walk around the room with me. Here, put your arm on my shoulder. That's right. Now tell me what happened.

787.562 - 788.243 Unknown

I don't know.

788.704 - 791.227 Boston Blackie

You've been drugged, Polly. Now come on, try and think.

791.248 - 795.912 Polly Morrison

I don't know. I'm tired. I want to lie down.

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