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Dragnet: The Big Laugh

Dragnet · March 8, 1953 · 29 min · 5,623 words

The transcript of “The Big Laugh”, an episode of Dragnet first broadcast March 8, 1953. 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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Sound off or Chesterfield. Chesterfield is best for you. First cigarette with premium quality in both regular and king size. Chesterfield brings you drag mix. Ladies and gentlemen, the story you're about to hear is true.

The names have been changed to protect the innocent. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned a bunker detail. For the past year, a confidence man has been cheating women in your city. You finally get a lead on him. Your job? Get him.

Tonight, I have a new report for you. A most important one too. Because when you're asked to try a cigarette, you want to know and you ought to know what that cigarette is meant to people who smoke it all the time.

After a full year of observation, a medical specialist was given a group of Chesterfield smokers, Thorough examinations every two months for the full year, reports no adverse effects for their nose, throat, or sinuses from smoking Chesterfields.

War and more men and women all over the country are finding out every day that Chesterfield is best for them. Enjoy your smoking. Try Chesterfields today. They're best for you. Much milder with an extraordinarily good taste.

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 violence.

From beginning to end, from crime to punishment, Dragnet is the story of your police force in action. It was Wednesday, February 12th. It was cold in Los Angeles. We were working the day to watch out a bunker with detail.

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