Dragnet: The Big Stop
Dragnet · May 4, 1954 · 29 min · 5,484 words
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The transcript of “The Big Stop”, an episode of Dragnet first broadcast May 4, 1954. 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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Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. Dragmit is brought to you by Chesterfield. For the taste you want, the mildness you want, a really refreshing smoke.
By America's most popular two-way cigarette. Chesterfield, they satisfy millions. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned a homicide detail. A killer is loose in your city. You don't know who he is or where to find him.
You don't know who his victim will be. Your job, stop him. You'll hear it everywhere. Chester Fields for me. Here's how television star Robin Chandler puts it. There's so many reasons why I like Chester Fields.
I like the pack. It's smart looking. And I like the way they taste. All in all, I'm convinced. Chester Fields are best for me. And I prefer the regular size. Now let's hear from stage and movie star John Hodyak.
It's Chesterfield for me, all right. I've smoked him for nine years. Now I like a longer smoke, so I go for the king size. They're great. Yes, no king size cigarette satisfies like Chesterfield king size.
So join the swing to Chesterfield king. Get the taste you want, the mildness you want, a really refreshing smoke every time. Change to Chesterfield. regular or king size. America's most popular two-way cigarette. The document had drawn over 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.
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