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Dragnet: The Big Gamble

Dragnet · May 8, 1952 · 29 min · 6,175 words

The transcript of “The Big Gamble”, an episode of Dragnet first broadcast May 8, 1952. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Search inside this transcript.

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Fatima Cigarette. Best of all, King-sized Cigarette brings you dragnet on both radio and television. Your Detective Sergeant, your assigned advice details. A professional gambling ring is set up operations in your city. Dozens of citizens are being victimized.

The gamblers keep on the move, changing their locations day to day. Your job? Get them. Compare Fatima with any other king-sized cigarettes. Yes, compare Fatima with any other king-sized cigarettes. 1. Fatima's length filters the smoke 85mm for your protection.

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Why Fatima? In the bright, sunny yellow pack. Best of all, King-sized cigarettes. 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 fire.

From beginning to him, from crime to punishment, Dragnet is the story of your police force in action. It was Monday, February 9th, the Spogman in Los Angeles. We were working the day watch out of Bikes detail.

My partner is Bill Lock with the Boston Lieutenant's Wing, my name is Friday. It was 4.20pm when I got to the second floor of the old central jail building. Bikes detail. Alright Bill. Alright Bill.

Can you show up? Yeah, waiting in the next room. Oh, sorry. You talked to him? No, I just came in a couple of minutes ago. I figured I'd wait for you. So it looks like he's off the left.

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