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Dragnet: The Big Impression

Dragnet · August 7, 1952 · 29 min · 5,968 words

The transcript of “The Big Impression”, an episode of Dragnet first broadcast August 7, 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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an actual case transcribed from official police violence. From beginning to end, from crime to punishment. Dragnet is the story of your police force in action. It was Tuesday July 12th. It was hot in Los Angeles. We were working a day watch out of robbery detail. My partner's Frank Smith, the boss is Captain Dydian. My name's Friday.

It was 10.46 a.m. and we got to the Morgan Hotel. Room 922. Yes? Police officer sir. My name is Friday. That's my partner Frank Smith. Oh yes sir. I'm the manager, Arnold Jackson. Yes sir. We're here regarding the robbery sir. Oh Mr. Romans in their bedroom is lying down. Has there been a

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