Dragnet: The Big Break

The story you're about to hear is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent. Fatima Cigarette's. Best of all, long cigarettes brings you dragmen. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned to robbery detail.

You've been tracking a whole lot of men for months. You finally get a line on where he's hiding. You know he's dangerous. Well armed. Your job. Get him. You'll be amazed when you compare Fatima with other long cigarettes.

You'll find they now cost the same. But in Fatima, the difference is quality. You see Fatima is the quality king-size cigarette. Because it contains the finest Turkish and domestic tobaccos who purply blend it. And Fatima is extra mild.

With a much different, much better flavor and aroma than any other long cigarette. So try comparing Fatima yourself. Fatima's now cost the same as other long cigarettes, but your first puff will tell you... Ah, that's different.

Yes, in Fatima, the difference is quality. Ask your dealer for Fatima. The quality, king-size cigarette. Best of all, long cigarettes. Start enjoying Fatima tomorrow. The document a drama of an actual crime. For the next 30 minutes in cooperation with the Los Angeles Police Department, you will travel step by step on the side of the law through an actual case transcribed from official police files.

From beginning to end, from crime to punishment, Dragnet is the story of your police force in action. It was Wednesday, March 18th. It was cold in Los Angeles. We're working the night watch out of robbery detail.

My partner's Ben Romero, the boss is Captain Ed Walker. My name's Friday. Friday was 9.48 p.m. when I got to room 27.8. Robbery detail. John? You ready to go? Yeah, we're going to hustle. Here's your top coat, John.