Dragnet: The Big Betty (EP4616)
The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
Adam Graham
4.4 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 1 February 2025
⏱️ 33 minutes
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Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 23, 1950
Originating from Hollywood
Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero
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| 0:00.0 | The Welcome to the great detectives of old time radio from Boise the Idaho. |
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| 0:37.2 | In a moment, we're going to bring you this week's |
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| 2:15.6 | extraordinary. Now, speaking of something extraordinary, |
| 2:19.4 | from November 23, 1950, here's the Big Betty. |
| 2:28.3 | The story you were about to hear is true. |
| 2:33.4 | Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent. |
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