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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

Dragnet: The Big Producer (EP4979)

The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

Adam Graham

Fiction, Performing Arts, Arts, Drama

4.42K Ratings

🗓️ 21 May 2026

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Today's Mystery: Joe Friday searches for the source of pornography being passed around by high school students.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 21, 1952

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barney Phillips as Sergeant Ed Jacobs; Virginia Gregg; Ralph Moody

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Transcript

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0:00.0

The Welcome to the great detectives of old time radio from Boise, Idaho.

0:35.6

This is your host, Adam Graham. In a moment, we're going to bring you this week's episode of Dragnet.

0:42.3

But first, I do want to encourage you, if you're enjoying the podcast, please follow us using your favorite podcast software.

0:51.0

And today's program is brought you in part by financial support of our listeners.

0:55.6

You can support the show on a one-time basis.

0:58.3

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1:06.4

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1:12.8

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1:16.2

dot greatdetectives.net.

1:20.2

Now, from February

1:21.5

21st, 1952,

1:23.9

here is the big producer.

1:32.6

Music Here is the big producer. The story you were about to hear is true.

1:35.9

The names have been changed to protect the innocent.

1:48.4

You're a detective sergeant.

1:50.0

You're assigned to juvenile division.

1:55.7

A steady supply of obscene literature is finding its way into a half a dozen high schools in your city.

1:58.7

You get a lead on one of the sources of supply.

2:01.1

A 17-year-old high school senior.

2:03.4

Your job? Pick him up.

2:16.2

Dragnet, the documented drama of an actual crime.

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