Category: Video Theater

Mr. Moto’s Last Warning (Video Theater 295)

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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Mr. Moto’s Last Warning (Video Theater 295)

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

Dragnet: The Big September Man (Video Theater 294)

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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Dragnet: The Big Cast (Video Theater 292)

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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Mr. and Mrs. North: Homicide Limited (Video Theater 291)

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

Original Air Date: March 30, 1954

Season 2, Episode 10

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Dragnet: The Big Mother (Video Theater 290)

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

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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Dragnet: The Big Actor (Video Theater 288)

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

Referenced:
Radio Version of The Big Actor

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

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

Original Air Date: October 10, 1952

Season 1, Episode 2

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Dragnet: The Human Bomb (Video Theater 286)

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

Season 1, Episode 1

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Bulldog Drummond’s Bride (Video Theater 285)

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 happens in romantic France. With unexpected twists and comedic elements, this episode promises a satisfying end to the saga.

 

Original Release July 12, 1939

 

Starring John Howard as Bulldog Drummond; Heather Angel as Phyllis Clavering

Racket Squad: Elephant in Stockings (Video Theater 284)

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’s Secret Police (Video Theater 283)

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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Racket Squad: Check and Double Check

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

Season 3, Episode 1

Original Air Date: September 4, 1952

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Arrest Bulldog Drummond

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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