Sunday, October 11 - Bride by Mistake

Bride by Mistake (1944)

The staggeringly wealthy Norah Hunter (Laraine Day), a shipyard owner, too often finds herself the romantic target of gold-digging men. To attract a suitor whose main interest is not money, she changes places with her secretary, Sylvia Lockwood (Marsha Hunt), and assumes the role of a young working woman. However, she then falls for recuperating fighter pilot Anthony Travis (Alan Marshal), who, in turn, is madly in love with Sylvia -- or, perhaps, with the millions he thinks she has.

Saturday, October 10 - The Animal Kingdom

The Animal Kingdom (1932)

Successful and passionate publisher Tom Collier (Leslie Howard) marries socialite Cee Henry (Myrna Loy) despite loving his open-minded mistress, Daisy Sage (Ann Harding). As Tom becomes an established member of the upper class, his deceitful wife convinces him to publish books solely for profit and sacrifice his intellectual pursuits. When Daisy sees what Tom has become, she criticizes his transformation, forcing him to choose between staying with Cee and following his heart.

Friday, October 9 - One More Tomorrow

One More Tomorrow (1945)

Shiftless playboy Tom Collier lives to jump from party to party--until he meets photographer Christie Sage. Through Christie, Tom takes over the ownership of The Bantam, a liberal magazine which opposes everything his family represents. As Tom and Christie's relationship deepens, love blooms and he proposes to her. Realizing that she could never fit in with Tom's social circle, Christie says no, a decision she later regrets. But Tom isn't left alone for long--scheming gold-digger Cecelia Henry wastes no time in catching Tom on the rebound and forcing him into a disastrous marriage.

Thursday, October 8 - The Youngest Profession

The Youngest Profession (1943)

Lively teen Joan Lyons and her best friend, Patricia Drew, are dedicated autograph seekers who run around New York City attempting to meet celebrities. Deceived by trouble-making governess Miss Featherstone, Joan is distracted from her star-chasing by concerns over her parents' marriage. This leads Joan to hire a muscle man named Dr. Hercules to flirt with her mother, which only results in more misunderstandings.

Wednesday, October 7 - Having Wonderful Time

Having Wonderful Time (1938)

Office worker Teddy (Ginger Rogers) tries to get over a love affair turned sour by vacationing at a summer mountain resort. She pretends to be more cultured and sophisticated than she really is, but her act is challenged by a handsome waiter named Chick (Douglas Fairbanks Jr.). She also befriends Miriam (Lucille Ball) and Henrietta (Eve Arden), whose screwball personalities prevent Teddy from getting too full of herself. As everyone pursues romance, the resort soon becomes a hotbed of drama.

Tuesday, October 6 - Honey West: There's a Long, Long, Fuse A'Burning

Honey West: There's a Long, Long, Fuse A'Burning

Honey and Sam try to establish a retired robber's innocence when a copycat uses his old m.o. of diverting attention with a bomb blast

Monday, October 5 - The Saint: The Charitable Countess

The Saint: The Charitable Countess (Season 1 Episode 12 - aired Dec 20, 1962)

Simon Templar arrives in Rome and attends a high society charity ball hosted by Countess Kristina Rovagna, quickly suspecting the fund-raising efforts are a sham. After a young street thief named Franco is struck by a taxi driver named Marco de Cesari, Simon takes the boy in and learns from Father Bellini that the orphanage is receiving only a fraction of the donations. Simon identifies Aldo Petri as a central figure in the embezzlement and confronts the Countess with her vaudeville past. He wagers that he can steal her valuable necklace to cover the missing funds, pulling off a daring dinner party heist with the help of Franco and his gang.

Sunday, October 4 - Gideon C.I.D.: The Reluctant Witness

Gideon C.I.D.: The Reluctant Witness (Season 1 Episode 24 - aired Apr 26, 1966)

The Carter brothers run a garage but mainly deal in stolen cars. A nosy neighbour, Tiny Bray, is determined to catch them doing something illegal in revenge for being falsely imprisoned. He contacts Gideon with news of some important evidence but is severely beaten and killed by Syd Carter before he has a chance to give the information. A young woman is a witness but is too afraid to give evidence. Gideon and Keen lay a clever trap for him and he is arrested. Red Carter, his brother, swears revenge and sets out to have the witness killed and his brother released.

Saturday, October 3 - Interpol Calling: The Chinese Mask

Interpol Calling: The Chinese Mask (Season 1 Episode 12 - aired Nov 29, 1959)

A plane is hijacked by one of the passengers, flying it to an abandoned airstrip to steal its cargo of platinum. Duval flies to Hong Kong in search of the suspect, Chu Luan - but with the net closing in he manages to stay one step ahead of the authorities. When the trail leads to a dead end, Duval begins to wonder if the evidence is all it appears to be.

Friday, October 2 - The Saint: The Man Who Was Lucky

The Saint: The Man Who Was Lucky (Season 1 Episode 11 - aired Dec 13, 1962)

Simon Templar (Roger Moore) is asked by bookmaker Marty O'Connor to intervene after a criminal threat puts Marty and Cora in danger. Their trouble grows when gangster Lucky Joe Luckner's protection scheme targets their business and personal safety. Inspector Claude Teal investigates Luckner's activities but struggles to find enough evidence to stop him through official channels. Simon takes a personal approach, using strategy and pressure to challenge the criminal operation surrounding the frightened couple.

Thursday, October 1 - Maigret: The Experts

Maigret: The Experts (Season 1 Episode 11 - aired Jan 9, 1961)

Maigret is alarmed when American Mafia gangsters come to Paris to execute a hit.

Wednesday, September 30 - Practically Yours

Practically Yours (1944)

When a young pilot, Daniel Bellamy, is presumed dead after crash-bombing an enemy aircraft carrier, the footage of the crash and his presumably final reminiscence of walking in the park with 'Piggy' and kissing her on the nose is sent back home. A typographical error in transcribing his words becomes a tribute to heroism, while a girl who worked in his office, Peggy, is thought to be the object of his secret love. 

However, Dan returns home and in order to save embarrassment for both the girl and himself, he tries to maintain the pretense. Dan reveals that he was not speaking of a girl but of his dog. A series of comical mishaps ensue, leading to a resolution of the misunderstanding.