Mystery Classics - Vol. 9

BLAKE OF SCOTLAND YARD
Dr. Sheehan (Ralph Byrd) and Hope Mason (Joan Barclay) have successfully invented a powerful death ray—thanks to the financial backing of former Scotland Yard investigator Sir James Blake (Herbert Rawlinson). Following the weapon’s public unveiling, an evil Count and a masked criminal known only as "The Scorpion" (Lloyd Hughes) swipe the death ray, but to their aggravation, a crucial part of the machine is missing. The wrath of the villainous duo is swift—they’ll stop at nothing to get their hands on the missing part, and only one man can terminate their reign of terror: Inspector James Blake.

YELLOWSTONE
Sealed in a cave at Yellowstone National Park, a cache of stolen money has remained hidden for the better part of seventeen years. Now, the four men responsible for the theft have been released from prison and are making a mad dash to get to the dough first. When bodies start turning up amidst the park’s scenic splendors, forest ranger Dick Sherwood (Henry Hunter) investigates and unexpectedly falls for the daughter (Judith Barrett) of one of the now-dead thieves (Ralph Morgan). As crook after crook turns up dead, Sherwood must figure out the killer’s next move and capture him before he can make his getaway.

BULLDOG DRUMMOND AT BAY
A group of gun smugglers disguised as an anti-violence organization has their eye on a revolutionary, robotic aircraft they plan on using to ignite a war. Ringleader Gregoroff (Victor Jory)—also known as "The Mystery Man of Europe"—masterminds the kidnapping of the plane’s inventor, but soon enough, detective Drummond (John Lodge) is on his trail and ready to bring the entire operation down.

BULLDOG DRUMMOND IN AFRICA
Bulldog Drummond (John Howard) is on the verge of wedding his long-time sweetheart Phyllis Clavering (Heather Angel) when he gets word that his friend Colonel Nielson (H.B. Warner) has been kidnapped by super villain Richard Lane (J. Carrol Naish). Lane has hauled Col. Nielson off to his lavish African lair where he plans to carry out his vengeful scheme. While Drummond and company are en route to rescue Nielson, Lane lashes the colonel to a pillar, planning to unleash a hungry pack of lions on him. And, if Nielson somehow gets away, Lane has a back-up plan: a bomb is set to blow up Drummond’s private plane.

BULLDOG DRUMMOND’S REVENGE
Investigating a mysterious plane crash, Bulldog Drummond (John Howard) learns the plane’s cargo is missing and then makes a second more gruesome discovery: amongst the rubble is a severed hand attached to a case full of an explosive substance. Drummond tracks the cargo thief, Draven Nogais (Frank Puglia), to a train bound for Paris. The only problem is that Nogais is disguised as a woman. Will the tenacious detective be able to apprehend him before he can escape?

Upplagd i sortimentet: 10 November, 2009