Monday, April 6, 2026

Sunday, April 5 - Interpol Calling: The Two-Headed Monster

Interpol Calling: The Two-Headed Monster (Season 1 Episode 4 - aired Oct 4, 1959)

Deported from the United States back to his native Italy, the police are convinced convicted racketeer Johnny Stefano is up to something - and call in Interpol when he appears to ally himself with gangsters from across Europe. Duval must find exactly how his protection racket works, and discovers a clue in Stefano's past - and in a minor break-in in Paris.

Sunday, April 5, 2026

Saturday, April 4 - The Big Punch

The Big Punch (1948)

New York City boxer Johnny Grant has been ordered by his manager to throw his next match, but Johnny double-crosses him and knocks out his opponent instead. To even the score, the manager kills a police officer and frames Johnny for the murder.

Johnny leaves town and hides out with pastor Chris Thorgenson in a small Pennsylvania town. Johnny phones his girlfriend Midge Parker and asks that she hire a private detective to clear his name. Chris helps him secure a bank job, but Johnny is blackmailed into robbing the bank. Johnny refuses and plots to run away, but Chris stops him.

A police chief identifies Johnny as the wanted killer. Karen Long convinces the chief to let them find the real murderer, and she and Chris travel to New York to help with the search. The real killer is revealed, and now that his name has been cleared, Johnny returns to New York.

Saturday, April 4, 2026

Friday, April 3 - Gideon C.I.D.: Gang War


Jerry Blake leads a gang of thugs that is determined to move into the territory of another gang lead by Frank Romano. They wreck the shop of barber Tony Mazzo and demand he change who he pays protection money to. Lead by his wife, Lollo, Frank seems reluctant to retaliate that upsets his gang members. Instead, Lollo wants to seduce Henry Waldo, who works at a bank and is in charge of burning old money. Gideon is brought in by the local constabulary to end the gang warfare, which could escalate when Blake stabs one of Romano's gang.

Friday, April 3, 2026

Thursday, April 2 - Never a Dull Moment

Never a Dull Moment (1950)

Sophisticated, successful New York City songwriter Kay Kingsley falls in love with Chris Hayward, a widower rancher she meets at the Madison Square Garden Rodeo, and they get married and leave for his ranch in the west. Kay makes one difficult adjustment after another as Chris' kids preside over the ranch. Then, an incident occurs with a neighbor that prompts Kay to return to her glamorous life in New York. But she soon finds that her heart is with Chris and his children.

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Wednesday, April 1 - Bourbon Street Beat: Reunion


A girl runs away from a girls' school to see her estranged father. The father turns out to be Big Tom Lanza, a prominent mobster. Lanza's enemies try to turn the situation to their advantage. Cal Calhoun has been hired to track down the girl but finds himself in the middle of more than he bargained for. Calhouns soon fins not only the girl but her principal are in peril -- and he may not survive the case, either.

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Tuesday, March 31 - Take One False Step

Take One False Step (1949)

Prof. Andrew Gentling, in Los Angeles to help found a new college, is inveigled by old flame Catherine Sykes into a midnight drive. Next day Catherine is missing, believed killed; friend Martha convinces Andrew that he's a prime suspect and should investigate before he's arrested. But this only puts Andrew in a more deadly kind of danger.

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Monday, March 30 - Ghost Squad: Ticket for Blackmail


Disguised as a rich Texas oil man, Craig takes a very exclusive French bus tour that has a track record of blackmail and murder for it's posh clientèle.

Monday, March 30, 2026

Sunday, March 29 - Lady on a Train

Lady on a Train (1945)

While in a train halted at a station, Nikki Collins witnesses a murder committed in a nearby building. When she goes to the police they think she's read one too many mystery novels. She then enlists a popular mystery writer to help with her sleuthing.

Sunday, March 29, 2026

Saturday, March 28 - Adam Adamant Lives!: More Deadly Than the Sword


A highly placed intelligence officer has been jeopardised by oriental blackmailers. Adamant is sent to Tokyo and finds a geisha house where clients are regularly compromised by hidden cameras.

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Friday, March 27 - The Corpse Came C.O.D.

The Corpse Came C.O.D. (1947)

Rival reporters (George Brent, Joan Blondell) investigate a Hollywood star (Adele Jergens) and the box she receives with a dead man inside.

Friday, March 27, 2026

Thursday, March 26 - Night Without Sleep

Night Without Sleep (1952)

Awaking one morning out of a drunken stupor, composer Richard Morton can't shake the feeling he has murdered a woman during the night.

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Wednesday, March 25 - Live, Love and Learn

Live, Love and Learn (1937)

Bob is a struggling artist. Julie is a rich society girl. When they meet, it is cute and they are soon married. Living in a small apartment with the constant company of close friend Oscar, they are poor, but happy. When the papers run the story about his riot in the park, Bob is suddenly news. With his private showing he becomes the society's newest sensation. Bob becomes serious, devoid of fun and adventure. Money becomes his prime concern and all the introductions are handled by Lilly. But this is not the life that either Julie or Oscar want.