Video Theater – The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

Jan 25 2025 100 ep. 35 mins 5.7k
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Dragnet: The Human Bomb (Video Theater 286)

Jan 25 2025 33 mins  
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

Bulldog Drummond's Bride (Video Theater 285)

Jan 18 2025 62 mins  
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

Racket Squad: Elephant in Stockings (Video Theater 284)

Nov 16 2024 26 mins  
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

Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police (Video Theater 283)

Nov 02 2024 59 mins  
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

Racket Squad: Check and Double Check (Video Theater 282)

Oct 26 2024 29 mins  
A fatherless boy (Billie Gray) secretly joins a gang of juveniles passing forged checks. Season 3, Episode 1 Original Air Date: September 4, 1952

Arrest Bulldog Drummond (Video Theater 281)

Oct 08 2024 63 mins  
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

Racket Squad: One More Dream (Video Theater 280)

Sep 21 2024 28 mins  
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

Bulldog Drummond in Africa (Video Theater 279)

Sep 08 2024 62 mins  
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 A

Racket Squad: The Smoke Eater (Video Theater 278)

Aug 24 2024 29 mins  
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

Bulldog Drummond's Peril (Video Theater 277)

Aug 10 2024 71 mins  
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