Dragnet: The Big Mail (EP5044)

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Dragnet: The Big Mail (EP5044)

Aug 20, 2026 · 35m 9s

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Today's Mystery: Sergeant Joe Friday and his new partner, Frank Smith, investigate the armed robbery of a U.S. mail truck carrying registered mail. The three-man gang escapes with 28 sacks,...

Today's Mystery: Sergeant Joe Friday and his new partner, Frank Smith, investigate the armed robbery of a U.S. mail truck carrying registered mail. The three-man gang escapes with 28 sacks, leaving police with little to work with beyond a stolen getaway car, a first name, and one robber’s distinctive voice.

.Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 24, 1952

Originating from Hollywood

Cast:

Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday
Herb Ellis as Frank Smith
Also featuring Vic Perrin and Inga Hollis
Script by Jim Moser
Music by Walter Schumann
Technical advisors: Captain Jack Donahoe, Sergeant Marty Wynn, and Sergeant Vance Brasher

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