Dragnet: The Big Sorrow (EP4934)
The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
Adam Graham
4.4 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 19 March 2026
⏱️ 39 minutes
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Summary
Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 27, 1951
Originating from Hollywood
Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barney Phillips as Sergeant Ed Jacobs, Vic Perrin, Herb Butterfield
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| 0:00.0 | The Welcome to the great detectives of old time radio from Boise, Idaho. This is your host, Adam Graham. In a moment, we're going to bring you this week's |
| 0:41.6 | episode of Dragnet, but first I do want to encourage you. If you're enjoying the podcast, |
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| 0:57.7 | one of our ongoing Patreon supporters for as little as $2 per month at patreon.orgatetectives.net. |
| 1:06.7 | And I want to thank Paul for becoming our latest supporter at the Shawmas level of $4 or more per month. |
| 1:13.1 | Thanks so much for your support. |
| 1:15.0 | Now, from December 27th, 1951, here is The Big Sorrow. |
| 1:22.5 | Ladies and gentlemen, the makers of Fatima cigarettes, and the entire cast and crew and technicians of Dragnet |
| 1:32.2 | respectfully dedicate tonight's program to the memory of Barton Yarbrough |
| 1:38.3 | who created and portrayed the role of Sergeant Ben Romero. |
| 2:04.9 | The portrayed the role of Sergeant Ben Romero. The story you were about to hear is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. You're a detective sergeant. |
| 2:06.9 | You're assigned to robbery detail. |
| 2:09.3 | Two convicts escape from a nearby state penitentiary in the early morning. |
| 2:13.6 | According to reports, they're heading for your city. |
| 2:16.4 | They're both armed. |
| 2:17.6 | They're both dangerous. |
| 2:19.2 | Your job? |
| 2:20.5 | Get them. |
| 2:26.6 | Drag men. |
| 2:31.7 | The documented drama of an actual crime. |
| 2:34.5 | For the next 30 minutes, in cooperation with the Los Angeles Police Department, |
| 2:38.6 | you will travel step by step on the side of the law |
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