32 GREAT CLASSIC TV MYSTERY AND DETECTIVE SHOWS

Here is a rare treat with a dynamite group of some of the greatest mystery shows of the 50's. Some shows even include the original commercials and the quality is great
Over 15 hours of solid entertainment

GANGBUSTERS

Here are 8 true live episodes of Philip H. Lord's production of GANGBUSTERS…one of radio's most famous mystery shows taken from true life crime stories. There was always plenty of action in these unusual adventures.

TITLES: THE UNHOLY THREE - THE BLONDE TIGRESS - EDWARD MENDURO - THE QUIRLEY GANG - THE PHANTOM - VAN METER - BILLOOT FLASCHETTE - O'DELL-GRIFFEN.

8 GREAT RADIO CRIME COMES TO TV
Here are 8 more rare looks at how TV transferred old radio shows to the little screen.
Many of these rare looks at early TV even include the original commercials.

ELLERY QUEEN – A very rare find starring Lee Bowman as Ellery Queen. When he is invited to the home of a famous maestro Queen becomes involved in the mysterious murder of the man's invalid wife. …this even includes Kaiser-Frazer commercials.

BOSTON BLACKIE – One of the best quality episodes of this series we have been able to locate. Blackie comes to the aid of an old friend who is an ex-con.

DRAGNET – Martin (Route 66) Miller makes a guest appearance in 'THE BIG PRODUCER" when Friday and partner Frank Smith are called in to a case about indecent literature getting into the hands of youths. This even includes the original cigarette commercials.

PUBLIC DEFENDER – Reed Hadley stars as the attorney who defends destitute individuals charged with a crime. A man, a one time famous film director, is accused of assault and robbery as a result of an argument.

THE SHADOW – A young woman is found murdered in THE CASE OF THE COTTON KIMONO.

THE WHISTLER – John Howard stars in this strange tale from The Whistler. A man in a sanitarium finds himself involved in a complicated web of mystery. He comes to the hospital for a much needed rest but gets anything but rest.

SUSPENSE – The first tale of Suspense stars Walter Matthau and Jayne Meadows in F.O.B. VIENNA. When an American engineer visits Vienna on business he gets involved in mystery. This episode includes original commercials.

SUSPENSE - The second tale of suspense stars James Whitmore and Vic Morrow in a tense
story of race cars and intrigue. Suspense with the usual twists.

GREAT CRIME TV SERIES

More rare old mystery TV shows some still contain the original network commercials.
The quality of this set is excellent.

PHILLIP MARLOWE, DETECTIVE – In MURDER IS A GRAVE AFFAIR Phillip Carey stars as the
famous detective with guest star Jack Weston. The death of a star-struck in Hollywood leads to murder in the movie community and Marlowe must solve the crime.

RICHARD DIAMOND – Once again David Janssen as Richard Diamond in PICTURE OF FEAR.
What starts out as a relaxing fishing trip up in the woods becomes a new adventure when he meets a beautiful woman and two mysterious hunters in search of a roll of film.

THE VISITOR - Charles Bronson stars in a story much like THE WHISTLER. In this episode
The Visitor visits a quiet normal community where a woman and her daughter find  themselves facing tragedy and danger when a stranger comes to knock at the door.

GANG BUSTERS – In THE CASE OF WILLIE "THE ACTOR" SUTTON police investigate a $150,000 jewelry robbery and have to find "the man no jail could hold". This episode includes the original network commercials.

MR DISTRICT ATTORNEY – REHEARSED ROBBERIES is the name of this episode starring David Brian as the DA who is confronted with a gang of bank robbers who carry out their robberies with complete precision.

THE THIRD MAN - Michael Rennie stars as Harry Lime. Harry is offered $250,000 to finance
a real estate deal that could lead to murder.

BULLDOG DRUMMOND – The pilot episode hosted by Douglas Fairbanks Jr. based on the popular movie series the episode is titled THE LUDLOW AFFAIR. Drummond meets a mysterious woman who calls on him for help find her husband who has been kidnapped.
In the meantime Drummond faces a death threat himself.

BOSTON BLACKIE – Blackie finds more adventure when he and his girlfriend visit a horse
ranch and find a man murdered on the track.

MR AND MRS NORTH

Jerry and Pamela North live in Greenwich Village in New York. Jerry (played by Richard Denning) is the publisher of a mystery magazine. Because he thinks he has a keen eye for mystery he attempts to solve crimes before the police sometimes getting himself and his beautiful wife Pamela (played by Barbara Britton) into some very unusual scrapes. Great fun and good quality. The first episode TARGET even includes the original network commercials.
TITLES: TARGET - BEAUTY CONTEST - MYSTERY HOUSE - THE UNFAITHFUL WIFE - A DEAD BRIDE - ATOMIC BOMB PLOT - A BET ON DEATH - THE SEALED COFFIN

MEET MCGRAW / MAN WITH A CAMERA

It is almost impossible to locate any existing episodes from these two early crime stories.
In fact these may be but a handful of episodes that still exist making them a true collectors item.

MEET McGRAW stars Frank Lovejoy as a tough detective who tackles some of the most difficult cases. Lovejoy was famous for his radio roles as a hard hitting detective so it was natural he move into early TV: TITLES ARE – THE LONG ALOHA - THE TYCOON - A TIME FOR DYING - THE BALLERINA

MAN WITH A CAMERA was an early role for the up and coming star Charles Bronson. Before gaining fame in the movies he played the role of a photographer who always seemed to be on hand when a crime was being committed. A great collectors piece for Bronson fans or anyone who just likes a good mystery.
TITLES - LIVE TARGET - BIG SQEEZE - MUTE EVIDENCE

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