Dragnet: The Big Bop
Dragnet · September 1, 1953 · 29 min · 5,424 words
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The transcript of “The Big Bop”, an episode of Dragnet first broadcast September 1, 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 Low in nicotine highest in quality best for you Chesterfield brings you dragnet 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 robbery detail For the past three weeks alone thief has been victimizing stores and check-caching agencies
You've got a description of the man, and so far you've failed to identify him. Your job? Get him. Before you buy your next pack of cigarettes, think this over. A doctor has been examining a group of Chesterfield smokers with special attention to the nose, throat, and sinuses.
His latest report, after a full year and a half, says no adverse effects from smoking Chesterfield. Don't you want to try a cigarette with a record like this? Chesterfield, regular or king's eyes, their low in nicotine, highest in quality, best for you.
Dragnet, 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.
Was Friday June 10th? Was warm in Los Angeles? We were working the day watch out of robbery detail. My partner's Frank Smith, the boss chief of detectives, Dad Brown. My name's Friday. We got in a call, it had been a hold up and it was 10, 36 a.m.
and we got to the corner of Alvarado and Catalina streets, the Harrison check cashing agency. I'm sorry you'd have to come back. We've had some trouble and we're not open for business. Come back in the barn now.
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