Dragnet: The Big Hold-Up (EP4646)
The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
Adam Graham
4.4 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 8 March 2025
⏱️ 39 minutes
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Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 4, 1951
Originating from Hollywood
Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero
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