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Dragnet: The Big Speech

Dragnet · April 19, 1951 · 29 min · 4,530 words

The transcript of “The Big Speech”, an episode of Dragnet first broadcast April 19, 1951. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Thanksgiving Radio plays Dragnet free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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

A doctor is severely beaten, robbed, and left in critical condition. Suspicion points to an narcotics addict. Your job? Get him. You will be amazed when you compare Fatima with other long cigarettes. You will find they now cost the same.

But in Fatima, the difference is quality. You see, Fatima is the quality king-sized cigarette because it contains the finest domestic and Turkish tobaccos superbly blended. And Fatima is extra mild. With a much different, much better flavor and aroma than any other long cigarette.

So compare Fatima yourself. Fatima's now cost the same as other long cigarettes, but your first pop will tell you. Ah, that's different. Yes, in Fatima, the difference is quality. Ask your dealer for Fatima, but quality King-sized cigarette.

Best of all, long cigarettes. Start enjoying Fatima tomorrow. The documented 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 Monday August 7th. It was warm in Los Angeles. We were working the day to watch out a robbery detail.

My partner's Ben Romero. The boss is Thad Brown, Chief of Detectives. My name is Friday. It was 1.15 p.m. When I got to 46.56 Colus Avenue. The front door. Yeah, my that's me You're so soon well, I'm off for lunch and been an hour in the neighborhood. So I get the telegram. Thank you

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