Public Domain Detective Video Theater

Public Domain Detective Video Theater

The City fails to win conviction against a burglarly suspect despite being sure of his guilt, Joe Friday and Ed Jacobs get a second chance when he comes back to LA just as a string of crimes fitting his MO start being committed. Season 1, Episode 14 Original Air Date: June 19, 1952

Public Domain Detective Video Theater

Tom Fox of the 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 strange organization set up to further the interests of red-headed men. Season 1, Episode 11 Original Air Date: December 27, 1954

Public Domain Detective Video Theater

In this tense and tightly constructed episode of Dragnet, Sergeant Joe Friday (Jack Webb) and his partner, Ed Jacobs (Barney Phillips), are called to investigate a shocking death in a modest Los Angeles apartment. A woman has been found dead from a gunshot wound, and her husband insists it was suicide. But as the detectives begin to piece together the evidence—an empty cartridge, a dusting of flour, and the peculiar position of a body—questions begin to multiply faster than answers. What begins as a routine inquiry quickly deepens into a web of contradictions. The neighbors have stories to...

Public Domain Detective Video Theater

In this episode of Public Domain Video Theater, host Adam Graham is joined by special guest Tom Fox, founder of the and host of — 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 television portrayals of the great detective.   Episode Overview (No Spoilers) “The Mother Hubbard Case” begins as a seemingly routine London mystery — a missing fiancé, a concerned family, and a cryptic note about a lost child. But under Holmes’s keen observation, this ordinary disappearance...

Public Domain Detective Video Theater

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

Public Domain Detective Video Theater

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 early talkie. Originally released in U.S. theaters on August 11, 1929.   The film stars William Powell, in one of his earliest detective roles, alongside Jean Arthur and Eugene Pallette. The ensemble also features Florence Eldridge, Ullrich Haupt, E. H. Calvert,...

Public Domain Detective Video Theater

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

Public Domain Detective Video Theater

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

Public Domain Detective Video Theater

A baby photographer (Bob Hope) impersonates a travelling private and is hired to find a beautiful woman (Dorothy Lamour) to find a missing older man. Also features Peter Lorre and Lon Chaney, Jr.

Public Domain Detective Video Theater

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