Video Theater – The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

Video Theater – The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

The great ones are back in action.

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June 22, 2025 75 mins

With rising international tensions, Mr. Moto (Peter Lorre) arrives in Egypt and battles a dangerous gang led by a sinister ventriloquist (Ricardo Cortez)

 Original Release Date: January 20, 1939

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Joe Friday and Ed Jacobs investigate the brutal murder of a woman.

Season 1, Episode 11

Original Air Date: May 8, 1952

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In this episode of Public Domain Video Theater, host Adam Graham presents an intriguing episode of Mr. And Mrs. North titled "The Placid Affair," originally aired on April 27, 1954 as the 14th episode of the Second Season.

Join us as we unravel a tale of crime, deception, and the lengths one will go to for love and money. With stellar performances by Barbara Britton and Richard Denning, this episode showcases the complexities of hu...

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Follow the tense investigation led by Joe Friday and his partner Ed Jacobs as they unravel the mystery surrounding the disappearance of Paul Davis and confront the man (Lee Marvin) they suspect of killing him.

Season 1, Episode 5

Original Air Date: February 14, 1952

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On board a train returning to New York from Miami, the Norths see a woman they met in Miami on a train handcuffs, setting the stage for murder.

Original Air Date: March 30, 1954

 Season 2, Episode 10

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Sergeants Joe Friday and Ed Jacobs search for a baby kidnapped from a hospital.

Season 1, Episode 4

Original Air Date: January 31, 1952

Based on a Radio Script: from November 9, 1950

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As the Norths find themselves embroiled in a weekend getaway turned murder mystery, tensions rise when a guest is poisoned and secrets unravel.

Original Air Date: January 2, 1953

Season 1, Episode 14

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February 23, 2025 29 mins

Join us as we follow Sergeants Joe Friday and Ben Romero on a complex case involving a robbery at All Saints Hospital’s pharmacy, where $10,000 worth of narcotics goes missing. With a wounded intern and a trail of clues leading to the dark underbelly of drug distribution, the detectives race against time to catch the culprit before the stolen drugs can be sold on the streets.

Original Air Date: January 3, 1952

 

Season 1, Episode 2

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The Norths are getting to celebrate their anniversary when a sinister bride doll is delivered and they find themselves in another murder. 

 

Original Air Date: October 10, 1952

Season 1, Episode 2

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Step back in time with us as we revisit the very first TV episode of Dragnet, "The Human Bomb." This episode, based on a radio script from 1949, takes you into the heart of Los Angeles, where Detective Sergeant Joe Friday and his partner, Ben Romero (Barton Yarborough), face a tense, 26-minute race against time to prevent a disaster. 

 

Original AIr Date: December 14, 1951 based on a radio play from July 21, 1949

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The thrilling conclusion to the Bulldog Drummond series is here! Join us as we dive into a world of action, comedy, and romance. In this final installment, Bulldog Drummond navigates a bank robbery and a mad painter, while trying to ensure his long-awaited wedding in romantic happens France. With unexpected twists and comedic elements, this episode promises a satisfying end to the saga.

 

Original Release July 12, 1939

 

Starring J...

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A promoter promises to buy a cargo of defective silk stockings from a businessman through a pyramid scheme.

Original Air Date: December 12, 1952

Season 3, Episode 13

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Bulldog Drummond (John Howard) is on the verge of marrying Phyllis Clavering (Heather Angel), but a thrilling mystery involving hidden treasures and secret passages threatens to derail their plans. Join us as we explore this captivating story filled with suspense, humor, and unexpected twists. Will Drummond and Phyllis finally tie the knot?

 

Original Release Date: April 14, 1939

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A fatherless boy (Billie Gray) secretly joins a gang of juveniles passing forged checks.

Season 3, Episode 1

 

Original Air Date: September 4, 1952

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JoJOIN OUR MORE THAN 14,000 SUBSCRIBERS Hugh Drummond is going to be married, but first he has to stop a newly-invented atomic from being used to launch a new war. Follow Captain Drummond and his team as they navigate through espionage, murder, and a race against time to prevent global catastrophe.

 Original Release Date: November 25, 1938 

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Dive into the world of Commodore Stitch, a notorious con artist, as he orchestrates an elaborate scam to fleece a millionaire with a scheme involving the promise of psychic power.

Season 2, Episode 50

 

Original Air Date: August 28, 1952

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Hugh Drummond's wedding is delayed yet again when he has to go to Africa to rescue Colonel Nielsen. Join us as Captain Drummond navigates a series of comedic and thrilling events leading up to his wedding day, involving missing trousers, kidnapped colonels, and a daring rescue mission in Africa. With stellar performances from HB Warner, Heather Angel, J. Carrol Naish, and a young Anthony Quinn, this episode is packed with action, h...

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Today's Mystery: A conman who "looks like a cop" comes up with an unlikely racket.

Original Air Date: August 7, 1952

Season 2, Episode 47

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 Bulldog Drummond's Swiss wedding is delayed when a guest carrying newly developed artificial diamonds is murdered at a party before the wedding.

 

Original Release Date: March 18, 1938

 

Starring John Howard as Bulldog Drummond, John Barrymore as Colonel Nelson, Louise Campbell as Phyllis Clevering, E.E. Clive as Tenny

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As hotel guests gather following a fire, a series of cons unfold, involving counterfeit money, smuggled furs, and a web of deceit. Join us as we navigate through this clever and suspenseful narrative, revealing the cunning minds of criminals and the ever-watchful eyes of law enforcement.

Original Air Date: May 1, 1952

Season 2, Episode 38

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