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Dragnet: The Big Shakedown (EP5049)
Todays Mystery: Sergeant Joe Friday and his partner Frank Smith investigate a bookmaker’s claim that a police officer has been demanding weekly payments in exchange for allowing him to operate. But when no one matching the man’s name or description can be found in law-enforcement records, Friday and Smith begin searching for an extortionist who may not be a policeman at all.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 22, 1952
Originating from HollywoodCast:
Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday
Herb Ellis as Frank Smith
Also featuring Vic Rodman and June Whitley
Script by Jim Moser
Music by Walter…
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