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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

Dragnet: The Big Meet (EP4574)

The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

Adam Graham

Drama, Arts, Fiction, Performing Arts

4.42K Ratings

🗓️ 14 December 2024

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

Today's Mystery: Joe Friday goes undercover to complete a large drug buy.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 26, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Stacy Harris; Herb Butterfield

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Transcript

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0:00.0

The Welcome to the great detectives of old-time radio.

0:33.6

From Calaispell, Montana, this is your host, Adam Graham.

0:37.8

In a moment, we're going to bring you this week's episode of Dragnet.

0:41.9

But before we get started, I do want to let you know that today's program is brought

0:48.2

in part by the financial support of our listeners.

0:51.3

You can support the show on a one-time basis by mailing a donation to

0:56.5

Adam Graham, Peelbox 15913, that's Peelbox 15913, Boise, Idaho, 83715. And you can become one of our

1:09.9

ongoing Patreon supporters for as little as $2 per month by going to patreon.

1:16.0

com.

1:16.9

com.

1:17.4

Net.

1:19.2

But now, from October 26, 1950, here's the big mate. The story you are about to hear the big mate.

1:32.3

The story you are about to hear is true.

1:36.3

Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent.

1:48.7

Here a detective sergeant.

1:50.9

You're assigned to narcotics detail.

1:54.5

A gang of veteran dope peddlers moves into your city.

1:58.1

They offer $100,000 worth of heroin for sale.

2:00.0

They make their contacts.

2:01.6

They're ready to do business.

2:03.1

Your job.

2:04.5

Stop them.

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