Video Theater – The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

Tom Fox of the Compliace Podcast Network joins us once again as we delve into the Ronald Howard Sherlock Holmes series with the only episode that directly adapted one of Doyle’s story, “The Case of the Red Headed League” A red-headed shopkeeper comes to Holmes for help and has a tale to tell of a…

In this episode of Public Domain Video Theater, host Adam Graham is joined by special guest Tom Fox, founder of the ⁠Compliance Podcast Network⁠ and host of ⁠Adventures in Compliance⁠— a show where Fox explores each Sherlock Holmes story through the lens of ethics and compliance. Together, they delve into one of Ronald Howard’s early…

Joe Friday and Ed Jacobs have evidence that a local jewelry salesman is behind the robbery of another salesman. They present the vidence in hopes of getting a confession. Season 1, Episode 12 Original Air Date: May 22, 1952 Based on a radio script from February 14, 1952 Subscribe to our Video Theater feed. Go…

A wealthy family’s household becomes the scene of intrigue when a series of shocking crimes threatens its members. Suspicion falls heavily within the walls of their imposing home, and the air grows tense as Philo Vance works to uncover the truth. Mystery, secrets, and a shadow of danger hang over each clue in this chilling…

A singer who threatens the happiness of the son of one of Philo Vance’s (William Powell) oldest friends is murdered and Vance is called in to investigate. Features Jean Arthur, and Eugene Pallette. Original Release Date: February 16, 1929 Subscribe to our Video Theater feed. Go here to subscribe on Spotify. Become one of our…

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 Subscribe to our Video Theater feed. Go here to subscribe on Spotify. Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a…

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

Joe Friday and Ed Jacobs investigate the brutal murder of a woman. Season 1, Episode 11 Original Air Date: May 8, 1952 Subscribe to our Video Theater feed. Go here to subscribe on Spotify. Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation…

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 Subscribe to our Video Theater feed. Go here to subscribe…

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 Subscribe to our Video Theater feed. Go here to subscribe on Spotify. Become one of our…

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 Subscribe to our Video Theater feed. Go here to subscribe on Spotify. Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support…

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 Subscribe to our Video Theater feed. Go here to subscribe on Spotify. Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a…

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…

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…

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 Subscribe to our Video Theater feed Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation…

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:…

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 Subscribe to our Video Theater feed Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam…

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 Subscribe to our…

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,…

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 Subscribe to our Video Theater feed Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam…

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 Subscribe to our Video Theater feed Become…

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…

Captain Drummond (John Howard) and his loyal friend Algy must navigate a web of deceit and danger, with the fate of a powerful new explosive hanging in the balance. Will Drummond be able to thwart the plans of those who seek to use this deadly weapon for nefarious purposes? Original Release Date: December 16, 1937…

A forger trying to go straight gets involved with a slick racketeer. Season 2, Episode 26 Original Air Date: February 28, 1952 Subscribe to our Video Theater feed Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913,…

Two relatives of a man who hanged thanks to the testimony of Bulldog Drummond (John Howard) kidnap his girlfriend, Phyllis Clevering (Louise Campbell). The criminals give him a series of clues and an ultimatum to keep Colonel Nelson (John Barrymore) out of the case. Theatrical Release Date: September 24, 1937 Subscribe to our Video Theater…