Dragnet - "The Big Switch" (Old Time Radio, 1954)
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Dragnet presents “The Big Switch,” episode 230, originally broadcast on NBC on January 12, 1954. Jack Webb stars as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday, with Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith.
When Mona Fenton is found unconscious in a low-cost Los Angeles hotel room with the gas turned on, Friday and Smith investigate what may be more than an attempted suicide. Their Homicide Detail inquiry follows the hotel registration and the unidentified man connected with the room. The original broadcast was sponsored by Chesterfield Cigarettes.
The 50 Greatest Old Time Radio Shows presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:52 Original Broadcast 29:54 Closing
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