Sunday, Feb. 28 - On The Riviera

On the Riviera (1951)

Jack Martin (Danny Kaye), an American entertainer working cabarets on the French Riviera, does an impersonation of philandering industrialist Henri Duran (Kaye, again) so convincingly that even Duran's beautiful wife (Gene Tierney) is fooled by it. When Duran's business interests compel him to be in London when he should be hosting a large soiree at his home, Martin is persuaded to impersonate Duran at the party. But matters threaten to get out of hand when Martin (as Duran) is confronted by several of the philanderer's women, and by Duran's ruthless business rival, M. Periton (Jean Murat).

Saturday, Feb. 27 - Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Red Headed League

Sherlock Holmes (1954–1955): The Case of the Red Headed League
Episode aired 27 December 1954

After Sherlock Holmes fires a revolver several times as part of an experiment, Dr. Watson finds a man who has fainted outside their flat after hearing the shots. The man is a shopkeeper named Wilson who has come to consult Holmes, and when he comes to, he tells his story. The assistant in his shop had drawn his attention to the 'League of Red-Headed Men', and had helped Wilson secure a position with the group. While his assistant watched the shop, Wilson was well paid for sitting in an office and copying out encyclopedia articles. When the league unexpectedly dissolved, Wilson decided to come to Holmes. The detective dismisses him brusquely, but after Wilson leaves, Holmes tells Watson that someone obviously wanted to keep Wilson away from his shop for some reason, probably as part of a scheme to commit a crime. Holmes and Watson proceed to the shop to investigate.

Friday, Feb. 26 - The Mask of Fu Manchu

The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932)

Englishmen race to find the tomb of Genghis Khan. They have to get there fast, as the evil genius Dr. Fu Manchu is also searching, and if he gets the mysteriously powerful relics, he and his diabolical daughter will enslave the world!

Thursday, Feb. 25 - Count the Hours

Count the Hours (1953)

The midnight murder of a rancher and his wife leaves circumstantial evidence pointing the finger of guilt toward a married couple, George Braden and his wife Ellen, who live and work on the ranch. George confesses to the killings in order to free his wife from hours of grilling by the police. Despite the best efforts of his defense attorney, Doug Madison , George gets the death penalty. Sunsequent events and his sympathy for Ellen convince Doug that George is innocent but he must find the real murderer to prove it. His man-hunt leads to a former hired hand, Max Verne. With the help of the latter's greedy girl friend, Gracie Sanger, Max is found and admits to the killings. But when a hearing is held, a psychiatrist pronounces him unsound of mind but harmless and the judge sets him free. After the governor rejects Doug's pleas for an appeal for George, the townspeople turn against him, and his fiancée, Paula Mitchener), misconstrues his association with Ellen and breaks their engagement.

Wednesday, Feb. 24 - The Mark of the Vampire

Mark of the Vampire (1935)

After Sir Karell Borotin is found dead in his study, drained of his blood, the local doctor determines that he was killed by a vampire. The coroner and police Inspector Neumann dismiss the suggestion but a year later, Sir Karell's daughter is attacked and bite marks are found on her throat. Neumann calls in the eminent Professor Zelin who thinks the story of vampires is true. The locals are convinced that Count Mora and his daughter Luna are the perpetrators of the crime, creatures of the night that can turn themselves into bats. There may be another solution however and the Professor sets a trap.

Tuesday, Feb. 23 - Little Red Monkey

The Case of the Red Monkey (1955) Little Red Monkey (original title)

Several murders of nuclear scientists, that baffle Scotland Yard, occur in London about the same time that Bill Locklin, a special officer from the United States State Department, arrives to oversee the transfer of Professor Leon Dushenko, a Russian scientist who as fled the U.S.S.R. An attempt is made on Dushenko's life with a monkey's paw-print found at the scene. Newspaperman reporter Harry Martin is covering the story. Duskenko is moved secretly to a nursing home, while Locklin stumbles onto the hideout of the gang behind the killings. He is captured along with Julia Jackson, niece of Superintendent John Harrington. Locklin is tortured to reveal Dushenko's hiding place but escapes in time to avert Duskenko's murder at the hands of the gang's hired-killer---a midget who is aided by a monkey.

Monday, Feb. 22 - Fast Workers

Fast Workers (1933)

Gunner and Bucker are pals who work as skyscraper construction riveters. Whenever Bucker gets the urge to marry, which is often, Gunner will hit on his girl to see if she is true or not. So far, Gunner has not failed. But one night, while Gunner is in jail, Bucker meets Mary, a tough dame with a line. He falls for her, and she falls for his dough. But Mary is already a gal pal of Gunner, and no two know about the third one. The trouble starts when the triangle is revealed too late.

Sunday, Feb. 21 - Top of the Heap

Top of the Heap (1972)

Top of the Heap is the story of a black police officer, who is confused, angry and slowly going crazy. He mother has died, he has been passed over for promotion and is under pressure from his wife and his mistress. He repeatedly daydreams of being an astronaut while his real life is a hellhole.

Saturday, Feb. 20 - That Night in Rio

That Night in Rio (1941)

In this musical, Larry Martin (Don Ameche) entertains crowds with his skillful impersonations of airline czar Baron Manuel Duarte (also Ameche). When Duarte and his wife visit Larry during his act, they're also impressed -- so much so that they hire him to impersonate Duarte to save his airline and ward off his competition. However, Larry finds himself drawn to Duarte's wife, Baroness Cecilia (Alice Faye), much to the chagrin and confusion of his girlfriend (Carmen Miranda).

Friday, Feb. 19 - Orchids to You

Orchids to You (1935)

The board of directors of New York's exclusive Ritz Plaza skyscraper want Teddy Stuyvesant, their befuddled stockholder with a controlling interest, to grant them power of attorney to allow them not to renew the lease of one of their commercial tenants so that a branch of a bank can open in its place in the lobby. Teddy, who does not know that the tenant in question is florist Camellia Rand, who has many times refused his marriage proposals, interrupts the meeting before he signs to go propose to Camellia again.

And then it goes on from there. The lawyer's wife is having an affair with the mystery man, divorces ensue, and the florist and lawyer fall in love and live happily ever after, we presume.

Thursday, Feb. 18 - Holy Matrimony

Holy Matrimony (1943)

Famed English painter Priam Farll has spent the last 25 years living in various remote locations with only his trusted manservant, Henry Leek, for company. While Farll is summoned to London to receive a knighthood, Leek falls ill and dies. Wishing to avoid the ostentation knighthood ceremony, the reclusive painter assumes his valet's identity. Farll, posing as Leek, soon receives a letter from Alice Chalice, a widow who has been corresponding with Leek through a marriage bureau and is expecting to finally meet her beloved in person.

Wednesday, Feb. 17 - Whistle Stop

Whistle Stop (1946)

Away for two years, a woman named Mary (Ava Gardner) returns to her home in a small town (a 'whistle stop'). She attempts to reconcile with Kenny Veech (George Raft), her former romantic interest, but he is jealous and bitter, particularly after she takes up with Veech's mortal enemy, nightclub owner Lew Lentz (Tom Conway).

Gitlo (Victor McLaglen), a friend of Kenny's who works for Lentz, talks him into a scheme to rob and kill Lentz at a train station as he leaves for Detroit, then hide his corpse to make Mary believe he chose not to return. Mary manages to foil Veech's plans, but she remains torn between the two men.

Seeking vengeance, Lentz tries to pin a murder on Veech and Gitlo, who barely make a getaway. Gitlo and Lentz end up killing one another, and Mary finds Veech recovering from a gunshot wound to the arm he had suffered while making his and Gitlo's escape. The movie ends with them arm-in-arm, walking away to live happily ever-after.

Tuesday, Feb. 16 - Prison Shadows

Prison Shadows (1936)

Hero Gene (Ed Nugent) Harris has been sent to prison for killing a boxing ring opponent with a punch thrown after the bell. Gene is paroled to a fight promoter who bills him as "Killer Harris". The promoter is aided by Gene's betrothed, wicked gal Claire (Lucille Lund) and a crooked fight manager. All told, Claire is stringing Gene, the promoter and the fight manager. Her plot is to have Killer Harris kill a couple of opponents and then be killed himself, so that she can get rich quick.

Monday, Feb. 15 - Thriller: The Fingers of Fear

Thriller (1960–1962): The Fingers of Fear (Episode aired 21 February 1961)

The police manhunt for a serial killer of children ends with the arrest of a mentally-challenged brute named Ohrback, but the detective in charge of the case begins to wonder if they have the wrong man.

Sunday, Feb. 14 - Everything I Have Is Yours

Everything I Have Is Yours (1952)

Married dancing partners Pamela (Marge Champion) and Chuck Hubbard (Gower Champion) are a smash on the opening night of Alec Tackabury's (Dennis O'Keefe) new show -- only to learn afterward that Pam is pregnant. She is replaced by understudy Sybil Meriden (Monica Lewis), who then becomes Chuck's full-time partner. Although happy to have their daughter, little Pamela, Pam soon begins to miss show business and, as the years go by, starts to wonder about Chuck and Sybil's relationship.

Friday, Feb. 12 - Mister Scoutmaster

Mister Scoutmaster (1953)

Snobby TV star (Clifton Webb) worries that he is out of touch with the younger generation and that's why his TV show is failing. He becomes a Boy Scout leader in an effort to "get in touch." Overnight hikes and other adventures follow, all centered around one small boy who takes a liking to the old curmudgeon.

Thursday, Feb. 11 - Wife Versus Secretary

Wife vs. Secretary (1936)

Though magazine publisher Van Stanhope (Clark Gable) and his wife, Linda (Myrna Loy), are contentedly married, Van's meddling mother (May Robson) doesn't trust his attractive young secretary, Helen "Whitey" Wilson (Jean Harlow). When Whitey helps Van undertake a top-secret plan to purchase a potentially profitable magazine from under the nose of a rival publisher, causing the pair to work long hours alone together, Linda's sudden jealousy almost scuttles both the deal and their marriage.

Wednesday, Feb. 10 - Sherlock Holmes: The Mother Hubbard Case

Sherlock Holmes (1954–1955) The Mother Hubbard Case

A young girl tells a man that she is lost, gives him an address, and asks him to take her home. Later, a father and daughter come to consult Sherlock Holmes, telling him that the daughter's fiancé has disappeared, after sending a note that he was helping a lost little girl. Holmes believes that the case is the latest in a series that includes seven other disappearances in similar circumstances. Holmes and Watson trace the missing man's movements, which leads them to an apparently empty house. After a brief search, they discover the dead body of the missing man in the fireplace. It soon becomes clear that a murderer has killed several victims after luring them to various unoccupied homes.

Tuesday, Feb. 9 - Inside Job

Inside Job (1946)

An ex-convict plots to rob the department store where he works as a mechanical man in a department store window, and double-cross the gangster who blackmailed him into committing the caper.

Monday, Feb. 8 - Heat Lightning

Heat Lightning (1934)

Olga (Aline MacMahon) runs an isolated gas station and restaurant in the stifling hot desert of the American Southwest with the help of her discontented younger sister Myra (Ann Dvorak). The sisters clash when Olga forbids Myra from going to a dance with her boyfriend Steve.

That same day, chance sends Olga an unexpected and unwelcome customer, ex-boyfriend George (Preston Foster). Unbeknownst to her, George and his nervous partner Jeff (Lyle Talbot) are on the run from the police after a botched robbery that left two men dead, killed by George. Initially intent on sneaking across the border to Mexico, George decides to stay awhile when two jewelry-laden, wealthy divorcees, "Feathers" Tifton (Glenda Farrell) and "Tinkle" Ashton-Ashley (Ruth Donnelly), are stranded there for the night by their long-suffering chauffeur Frank (Frank McHugh). Frank pretends there is something wrong with their car so he can have a rest from driving. Olga, the mechanic, plays along. When Mrs. Ashton-Ashley becomes worried about a large Mexican family spending the night nearby, Olga offers to store the women's valuables in her safe.

George manipulates Olga's feelings, reviving the love she once felt for him. Though she knows better and tries to resist, she eventually succumbs to his charms, and they sleep together. This gives Myra the opportunity to sneak away to meet Steve. Myra returns later that night, terribly upset after having been taken advantage of by Steve. When Olga starts berating her for going off with her boyfriend, she responds by revealing she saw George leaving Olga's bedroom. The two miserable women then comfort each other.

Meanwhile, George orders Jeff to open the safe. Jeff is reluctant to cause trouble for Olga, but gives in when George pulls out his gun. Olga overhears George say he slept with her just to set up the theft. She gets her pistol and shoots him. As he lays dying, he apologizes to her. Olga lets Jeff go.

Sunday, Feb. 7 - The Bride Wore Red

The Bride Wore Red (1937)

Count Armalia (George Zucco) tries to show that peasants and aristocrats are not that different by asking singer Anni Pavlovitch (Joan Crawford) to masquerade as his wealthy friend, Anne Vivaldi. She agrees and soon meets the dashing Rudi Pal (Robert Young). Although he is engaged, Rudi begins to fall for Anni. At the same time, she develops feelings for Giulio (Franchot Tone), a self-possessed but poor clerk. However, Anni also begins to lose herself in the role of affluent socialite.

Saturday, Feb. 6 - Pillow to Post & Beck: The Decoy Boy

Pillow to Post (1945)

With a war on and most men being drafted, Howard Oil Supply Company has no salesmen left. So daughter Jean hits the road and does not make one sale. She finally gets one tentative sale with the Black Hills Oil Co., but Earl wants dinner with her. With the shortage of housing due to the war, Jean needs a military husband to get a place to stay in Clayfield, which is next to Camp Clay. She gets Lt. Mallory to act as her husband just to register. Then things go wrong as his commanding officer is there and believes them to be married. It gets worse as Don's mother shows up and then Jean's father.

Beck TV Series (1997– )

Commissioner Martin Beck and his eccentric partner Gunvald Larsson investigate murders in the flawed social structure of Stockholm, Sweden.

Lockpojken

Beck (Peter Haber) is assigned the tough case of solving the mystery of a body seen in a garbage processing plant just before it was incinerated. The only remaining evidence is a piece of a jaw bone with two teeth in it. Along with his hot-headed partner Gunvald (Mikael Persbrandt), Beck delves into the sordid world of pedophilia

Friday, Feb. 5 - The Monster and the Girl

The Monster and the Girl (1941)

After a young woman is coerced into prostitution and her brother framed for murder by an organized crime syndicate, retribution in the form of an ape visits the mobsters.

Thursday, Feb. 4 - The St. Louis Kid

The St. Louis Kid (1934)

Trucker Eddie Kennedy gets involved with the law when he has an car accident with Ann Reid and knocks the owner of a dairy out, he evades a penalty when he claims, that he had done it as an act of solidarism with the farmers, the farmers start an boycott action against this dairy, so the owner has to bring milk from elsewhere to his dairy, but the farmers closed the road, and Kennedy is arrested once more, he leaves jail at night to meet Ann, but meanwhile the owner has asked some mobsters to deliver the milk, one of the farmers is murdered, Ann Reid is missing and Eddie Kennedy is accused of murder.

Wednesday, Feb. 3 - Hitler's Madman

Hitler's Madman (1943)

Somewhat fictionalized account of the destruction of the village of Lidice in Czechoslovakia and the events leading up to it. In 1942, the Allies parachuted a Czech resistance fighter into the area. He quickly reunites with his former girlfriend and many of the villagers who knew him from before the war. The Nazis are evil however and under the command of Reinhardt Heydrich rule the country with an iron fist, arbitrarily arresting innocents and charging them with fictitious crimes. When Heydrich is severely wounded in a roadside attack - he dies three days later - Henrich Himmler orders the destruction of Lidice. The men are herded into a church which is set aflame and the women are sent to concentration camps. The town itself is leveled.

Tuesday, Feb. 2 - Dreamboat

Dreamboat (1952)

When Thornton Sayre's (Clifton Webb) career as a college professor is threatened by his previous life as a movie star, he and daughter Carol (Anne Francis) go to New York to stop actress Gloria Marlowe (Ginger Rogers), a former co-star, from airing his old films. Webb's sudden reappearance causes a public stir, and after Gloria and her agent fail to manipulate him, he takes his grievances to court. Meanwhile, Carol begins rethinking both her father's and her own low opinion of show business.

Monday, Feb. 1 - Big News

Big News (1929)

Steve Banks is a hard-drinking newspaper reporter. His wife Margaret , a reporter for a rival paper, threatens to divorce him if he doesn't quit the drinking that is compromising his career. Steve pursues a story about drug dealers even when his editor fires him. When the editor is murdered, Steve is accused of the killing.

Sunday, Jan. 31 - The Doughgirls

The Doughgirls (1944)

Matrimonial madness reigns when newlyweds Arthur (Jack Carson) and Vivian (Jane Wyman) arrive in Washington, D.C., only to discover another couple in their hotel suite. Julian (John Ridgely) and Edna (Ann Sheridan), are also recently married, but when it turns out the two women are friends, all four agree to share accommodations. Then Nan (Alexis Smith) and her husband check in as well. Everything is perfectly chaotic -- until all three women discover their marriages are not legal.