Video Theater – The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

Mar 08 2025 100 ep. 34 mins 5.7k
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Presented as part of the Great Detectives of Old Time Radios, Video Theater adds one public domain mystery or detective movie or TV episode per month.

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Mr. and Mrs. North: On the Rocks (Video Theater 289)

Mar 08 2025 29 mins  
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

Dragnet: The Big Actor (Video Theater 288)

Feb 22 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. Ori

Mr. and Mrs. North: Till Death Do Us Part (Video Theater 287)

Feb 08 2025 30 mins  
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

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 a

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