Dragnet: The Big Trio (EP5079)

The Great Detectives Present Dragnet (Old Time Radio) · Oct 8, 2026 · 39m · transcript

Todays Mystery: On the eve of the Fourth of July weekend, Joe Friday and Frank Smith are assigned to Accident Investigation and confront the devastating consequences of reckless driving when a 16-year-old takes his father’s car on a high-speed ride through Los Angeles. As the holiday begins, a succession of traffic calls illustrates how quickly carelessness, alcohol, and poor judgment can turn an ordinary drive into tragedy.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 3, 1952

Originating from Hollywood

Cast:

Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday

Herb Ellis as Frank Smith

Vic Perrin

Stacy Harris

Vic Rodman

Jim…