Dragnet: The Big Speech (EP4742)

The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

Adam Graham

Performing Arts, Drama, Fiction, Arts

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🗓️ 28 June 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero search for an armed man who beat and robbed a Doctor and stole a supply of narcotics.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 19, 1951

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, Idaho.
0:35.6	This is your host, Adam Graham. In a moment, we're going to bring you this
0:40.9	week's episode of Dragnet. But first, today's program is brought him part by the financial
0:46.2	support of our listeners. You can support the show on a one-time basis at patreon.orgatedetectives.net.
0:53.4	I want to thank RA for supporting the program that way.
0:57.4	You can also become one of our ongoing Patreon supporters for as little as $2 per month.
1:02.8	Go to patreon.
1:03.8	Greatdetectives.net.
1:06.6	Well, now, from April the 19th, 1951, here is the big speech.
1:18.1	The story you're about to hear is true.
1:21.4	Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent.
1:24.2	Fatima Cigarettes.
1:25.2	Best of all, long cigarettes cigarettes brings you dragnet.
1:36.0	You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned to robbery detail. A doctor is severely beaten,
1:42.2	robbed, and left in critical condition.
1:47.0	Suspicion points to a narcotics addict. Your job? Get him.
1:50.0	Dragnet, the documented drama of an actual crime.
2:02.6	For the next 30 minutes in cooperation with the Los Angeles Police Department,
2:07.3	you will travel step by step on the side of the law
2:09.7	through an actual case transcribed from official police files.
2:13.4	From beginning to end, from crime to punishment,
2:16.6	Dragnet is the story of your police force in action.
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