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1. Phantom of Chinatown (1940)

Approved | 62 min | Mystery

Detective James Lee Wong is on the scene as archaeologist Dr. John Benton, recently returned from an expedition in China where a valuable ancient scroll was recovered, is murdered while giving a lecture on the expedition.

Director: Phil Rosen | Stars: Keye Luke, Lotus Long, Grant Withers, Charles Miller

Votes: 830

2. The Renegade (1943)

Approved | 58 min | Western

This 18th entry, of 19, in PRC's "Billy the Kid" series (first six starring Bob Steele and the last 13 with Buster Crabbe) finds town banker John Martin (Karl Hackett) calling on Billy (... See full summary »

Director: Sam Newfield | Stars: Buster Crabbe, Al St. John, Lois Ranson, Karl Hackett

Votes: 29

3. Sanford and Son (1972–1978)
Episode: California Crude (1976)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

While Fred and Lamont are digging a garden, oil is discovered underground at the junk yard. Fred sees millions but before any money can be paid it must first be tested.

Director: Norman Abbott | Stars: Redd Foxx, Demond Wilson, Don Bexley, Patrick Campbell

Votes: 109

4. Tales from the Crypt (1989–1996)
Episode: Oil's Well That Ends Well (1993)

Not Rated | 26 min | Comedy, Crime, Fantasy

A duo of con artists try to take the jackpot when tricking a group of southern investors into thinking there's a large amount of oil under an isolated cemetery.

Director: Paul Abascal | Stars: Lou Diamond Phillips, Priscilla Presley, Noble Willingham, Alan Ruck

Votes: 674

5. The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio (2009– )
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Star: Adam Graham

6. Jabberjaw (1976–1978)
Episode: The Fast-Paced Chase Race (1976)

TV-G | 21 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

Evil Dr. Robek invents a microbe with a fantastic appetite for oil. He plans to smuggle his invention to Petrolaqua so he can coerce world leaders to capitulate or he will destroy undersea oil deposits.

Director: Charles Nichols | Stars: Tommy Cook, Regis Cordic, Ron Feinberg, Barry Gordon

Votes: 15