Dangerous Assignment: Riot (EP4253)
The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
Adam Graham
4.4 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 6 December 2023
⏱️ 40 minutes
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Summary
Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 10, 1952
Originating in Hollywood
Starring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell; Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner; Paul Dubov; Bob O'Connor; Paul Frees; Jeanne Tatum; Vivi Janis
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| 1:56.2 | it's time for another episode of dangerous assignment the original |
| 2:01.2 | aired 8 December the 10th, 1952, and the title is Riot. Dangerous assignment. |
| 2:23.0 | Transcribe starring Brian Dunlopy as Steve Mitchell. The Yeah, danger is my assignment. I get sent to a lot of places I can't even pronounce. |
| 2:49.0 | They all spell the same thing though, trouble, but when I walk into the commissioner's office I don't realize that this |
| 2:53.8 | assignment is going to show me that sometimes the best thing that can happen to a guy is to get caught |
| 2:58.1 | in the middle of a riot. Morning Commissioner, you sent for me. |
| 3:07.0 | You sent for me? |
| 3:08.7 | Steve, it looks like we're caught in the middle of another first-class frame-up. |
| 3:11.3 | Oh, great. |
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