Dragnet: The Big .38 (EP4556)
The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
Adam Graham
4.4 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 23 November 2024
⏱️ 32 minutes
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Summary
Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 5, 1950
Originating from Hollywood
Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield; Jack Kruschen
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| 0:00.0 | The Welcome to the great detectives of old time radio from Boise, Idaho. |
| 0:34.6 | This is your host, Adam Graham. |
| 0:37.2 | In a moment, we're going to get into this week's episode of Dragnet. I do want to encourage you if you enjoy the podcast to follow us using your favorite podcast software. |
| 0:49.1 | Today's program is brought to you in part by the financial support of our listeners. You can support the show on a one-time basis by mailing a donation to Adam Graham, |
| 0:58.9 | Peelbox 15913, that's Peelbox 15913, Boise, Idaho, 83715. |
| 1:08.6 | You can also become one of our ongoing Patreon supporters for as little as $2 per month. |
| 1:15.8 | And we want to go ahead and welcome our latest Patreon supporter. Thank you to Angelina, |
| 1:22.0 | supporting the podcast at the detective sergeant level of $7.14 or more per month. |
| 1:28.2 | And I also want to thank Steve for upgrading his membership from the |
| 1:33.6 | Shalmers level to the detective sergeant level. |
| 1:37.9 | Again, thank you so much for your support. |
| 1:40.9 | Well, now it is time from October 5th, 1950 for the big 38. |
| 1:51.5 | The story you are about to hear is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent. |
| 2:10.7 | You're a detective sergeant. |
| 2:12.9 | You're assigned to robbery detail. |
| 2:15.4 | A store clerk has been murdered, shot to death in a robbery. |
| 2:19.2 | A holdup man is described as tall, well-dressed. |
| 2:22.9 | He escapes in a taxi cab. |
| 2:25.4 | Your job. |
| 2:27.0 | Get him. |
| 2:40.8 | Dragna. Dragnet, the documented drama of an actual crime. |
| 2:44.9 | For the next 30 minutes in cooperation with the Los Angeles Police Department, |
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