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Best of Dragnet

Original Compilation of OTRCAT's favorite Dragnet Episodes!

Best of Dragnet

53 old time radio show recordings
(total playtime 25 hours, 1388 min)
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Jack Webb of Dragnet

This collection contains the "best of" episodes from the extensive Dragnet Collection.

Dragnet was a long running and popular police drama dedicated to document drama of an actual crime from file of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). The show became so popular at one point that people started coming to LAPD City Hall asking to talk to Sergeant Friday.

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This collection includes OTRCAT's handpicked Dragnet Favorites including:

  • The episode "Werewolf" includes the use of undercover women officers used a bait to find a hairy man who beats a series of women late at night. 
  • In a "Rifle for Christmas" a boy is given a rifle for a present with dire consequences.    
  • The horrible experience of wife of a bar owner is dragged behind a car and tarred and feathered to get back at her husband in "Big Tar Baby." 
  • Jack Webb Sgt Friday on DragnetIn the episode "Big Ben" Joe Friday is shot and as he recovers Ben takes over as narrator to find the shooter. 
  • A red-headed youngster steals coins from newspaper stands and milk from grocers to support his family and alcoholic mother in "Big Sophomore." 
  • In "Big Frame", a pregnant woman is struck by a hit and run driving a hot rod.

There are many excellent and memorable Dragnet episodes. The sound effects, delivery, realism, and real-life topics added to the brilliance of this popular radio and later television show. For additional recordings, see the extensive Dragnet Collection. For more true police stories see also:

 

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    Love the interactions he has with his mother. She always called him Joseph! Loved it!

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    Although I am not going to mention Dragnet I still have to laugh at the bit that Jack Webb did with Johnny Carson about the clapper caper. Does anyone remember that one? That's the funniest skit that was ever on Johnny Carson. I love it!

    Bruce Verified Purchase

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    yes ! It was very clever. Both men had a hard time keeping a straight face.

    Phil Verified Purchase

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    Dragnet is one of my all-time favorites...be it radio or TV. Sgt. Friday is a great example of how to work in customer service as needed!!!

    Tina Verified Purchase

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    Having been born in 1940s L A I can follow the action via the addresses given. In the 1980s I moved back to Socal and picked up where I left off.

    Paul Verified Purchase

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    In my opinion, Jack Webb is the only actor to play "Joe Friday". Though he seemed rather stiff physically (on television), his voice and handsome face made up for it. The only thing a Dragnet fan would miss on the radio programs would be the visual aspect. Very enjoyable.

    Jimmie Verified Purchase

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    Dragnet is reliably good. Each episode is enjoyable.

    Craig Verified Purchase

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    Entertaining and fun. The young Jack Webb could be VERY different from the later TV performances--much kinder, more thoughtful. The guy who plays Webb's sidekick, Southern accent, is a great supporting actor. Highly recommended! --ken

    Ken Verified Purchase

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    A really extraordinary program, due to the quality of the actors, the tightness of the scripts, and the compelling storylines. Some shows do not age well; Dragnet is an exception. As others have noted, this show relies on the mutual respect and good humor between colleagues. It never overstates anything, but like the other timeless program, Gunsmoke, those relationships are always present and make the listener feel at home. Just a masterpiece.

    Neil Verified Purchase

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    I like this company and have been and will be a steady customer I hope. Nevertheless, some of the shows are in MUCH better condition than others!

    Evan Verified Purchase

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    53 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00. Total playtime 25 hours, 1388 min
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    1. 53 shows – total playtime 25 hours, 23 minutes
    2. Dragnet 490617 e003 The Werewolf.mp3
    3. Dragnet 490707 e005 Helen Corday.mp3
    4. Dragnet 490721 e007 City Hall Bombing.mp3
    5. Dragnet 490804 e009 Benny Trounsel.mp3
    6. Dragnet 490825 e012 Police Academy-Mario Koski.mp3
    7. Dragnet 490903 e014 Eric Kelby.mp3
    8. Dragnet 490910 e015 Sullivan Kidnapping - The Wolf.mp3
    9. Dragnet 490924 e017 Brick-Bat Slayer.mp3
    10. Dragnet 491124 e026 Mother-In-Law Murder.mp3
    11. Dragnet 491208 e028 Jade Thumb Rings.mp3
    12. Dragnet 491222 e030 Twenty-Two Rifle for Christmas.mp3
    13. Dragnet 500209 e036 Big Girl.mp3
    14. Dragnet 500223 e037 Big Grifter.mp3
    15. Dragnet 500309 e039 Big Thank You.mp3
    16. Dragnet 500316 e040 Big Boys.mp3
    17. Dragnet 500323 e041 Big Gangster Part 1.mp3
    18. Dragnet 500330 e042 Big Gangster Part 2.mp3
    19. Dragnet 500406 e043 Big Book.mp3
    20. Dragnet 500601 e051 Big Fake.mp3
    21. Dragnet 500629 e055 Big Grab.mp3
    22. Dragnet 500706 e056 Big Frame.mp3
    23. Dragnet 500810 e061 Big Actor.mp3
    24. Dragnet 500921 e067 Big Pair.mp3
    25. Dragnet 501123 e076 Big Betty.mp3
    26. Dragnet 501214 e079 Big Break.mp3
    27. Dragnet 510104 e082 Big Holdup.mp3
    28. Dragnet 510118 e084 Big Dance.mp3
    29. Dragnet 510208 e087 Big Cast.mp3
    30. Dragnet 510215 e088 Big Crime.mp3
    31. Dragnet 510315 e092 Big Ben.mp3
    32. Dragnet 510719 e110 Big Sophomore.mp3
    33. Dragnet 510830 e116 Big Crazy.mp3
    34. Dragnet 510906 e117 Big Seventeen.mp3
    35. Dragnet 510927 e120 Big September Man.mp3
    36. Dragnet 511011 e122 Big Shoplift.mp3
    37. Dragnet 511108 e126 Big Hit and Run Killer.mp3
    38. Dragnet 511122 e128 Big Hands.mp3
    39. Dragnet 511227 e133 Big Sorrow.mp3
    40. Dragnet 520103 e134 Big Red Part 1.mp3
    41. Dragnet 520110 e135 Big Red Part 2.mp3
    42. Dragnet 520214 e140 Big Phone Call.mp3
    43. Dragnet 520221 e141 Big Producer.mp3
    44. Dragnet 520410 e148 Big Show.mp3
    45. Dragnet 520703 e160 Big Trio.mp3
    46. Dragnet 521116 e178 Big Walk.mp3
    47. Dragnet 531006 e216 Big Little Mother.mp3
    48. Dragnet 531222 e227 Big Little Jesus.mp3
    49. Dragnet 540302 e237 Big TV.mp3
    50. Dragnet 540803 e259 Big Stand.mp3
    51. Dragnet 540907 e264 Big Trunk.mp3
    52. Dragnet 541012 e269 Big Tar Baby.mp3
    53. Dragnet 550201 e285 Big Bird.mp3
    54. Dragnet 560522 e353 Big False Move.mp3

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    1. 53 shows – 349 MB – total playtime 25 hours, 23 minutes
    2. Dragnet 490617 e003 The Werewolf.mp3
    3. Dragnet 490707 e005 Helen Corday.mp3
    4. Dragnet 490721 e007 City Hall Bombing.mp3
    5. Dragnet 490804 e009 Benny Trounsel.mp3
    6. Dragnet 490825 e012 Police Academy-Mario Koski.mp3
    7. Dragnet 490903 e014 Eric Kelby.mp3
    8. Dragnet 490910 e015 Sullivan Kidnapping - The Wolf.mp3
    9. Dragnet 490924 e017 Brick-Bat Slayer.mp3
    10. Dragnet 491124 e026 Mother-In-Law Murder.mp3
    11. Dragnet 491208 e028 Jade Thumb Rings.mp3
    12. Dragnet 491222 e030 Twenty-Two Rifle for Christmas.mp3
    13. Dragnet 500209 e036 Big Girl.mp3
    14. Dragnet 500223 e037 Big Grifter.mp3
    15. Dragnet 500309 e039 Big Thank You.mp3
    16. Dragnet 500316 e040 Big Boys.mp3
    17. Dragnet 500323 e041 Big Gangster Part 1.mp3
    18. Dragnet 500330 e042 Big Gangster Part 2.mp3
    19. Dragnet 500406 e043 Big Book.mp3
    20. Dragnet 500601 e051 Big Fake.mp3
    21. Dragnet 500629 e055 Big Grab.mp3
    22. Dragnet 500706 e056 Big Frame.mp3
    23. Dragnet 500810 e061 Big Actor.mp3
    24. Dragnet 500921 e067 Big Pair.mp3
    25. Dragnet 501123 e076 Big Betty.mp3
    26. Dragnet 501214 e079 Big Break.mp3
    27. Dragnet 510104 e082 Big Holdup.mp3
    28. Dragnet 510118 e084 Big Dance.mp3
    29. Dragnet 510208 e087 Big Cast.mp3
    30. Dragnet 510215 e088 Big Crime.mp3
    31. Dragnet 510315 e092 Big Ben.mp3
    32. Dragnet 510719 e110 Big Sophomore.mp3
    33. Dragnet 510830 e116 Big Crazy.mp3
    34. Dragnet 510906 e117 Big Seventeen.mp3
    35. Dragnet 510927 e120 Big September Man.mp3
    36. Dragnet 511011 e122 Big Shoplift.mp3
    37. Dragnet 511108 e126 Big Hit and Run Killer.mp3
    38. Dragnet 511122 e128 Big Hands.mp3
    39. Dragnet 511227 e133 Big Sorrow.mp3
    40. Dragnet 520103 e134 Big Red Part 1.mp3
    41. Dragnet 520110 e135 Big Red Part 2.mp3
    42. Dragnet 520214 e140 Big Phone Call.mp3
    43. Dragnet 520221 e141 Big Producer.mp3
    44. Dragnet 520410 e148 Big Show.mp3
    45. Dragnet 520703 e160 Big Trio.mp3
    46. Dragnet 521116 e178 Big Walk.mp3
    47. Dragnet 531006 e216 Big Little Mother.mp3
    48. Dragnet 531222 e227 Big Little Jesus.mp3
    49. Dragnet 540302 e237 Big TV.mp3
    50. Dragnet 540803 e259 Big Stand.mp3
    51. Dragnet 540907 e264 Big Trunk.mp3
    52. Dragnet 541012 e269 Big Tar Baby.mp3
    53. Dragnet 550201 e285 Big Bird.mp3
    54. Dragnet 560522 e353 Big False Move.mp3

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    53 recordings on 27 Audio CDs. Total playtime 25 hours, 23 min
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    total playtime 25 hours, 23 min
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    Best of Dragnet Disc A001

    1. Dragnet 490617 e003 The Werewolf
    2. Dragnet 490707 e005 Helen Corday
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    Best of Dragnet Disc A002

    1. Dragnet 490721 e007 City Hall Bombing
    2. Dragnet 490804 e009 Benny Trounsel
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    Best of Dragnet Disc A003

    1. Dragnet 490825 e012 Police Academy-Mario Koski
    2. Dragnet 490903 e014 Eric Kelby
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    Best of Dragnet Disc A004

    1. Dragnet 490910 e015 Sullivan Kidnapping - The Wolf
    2. Dragnet 490924 e017 Brick-Bat Slayer
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    Best of Dragnet Disc A005

    1. Dragnet 491124 e026 Mother-In-Law Murder
    2. Dragnet 491208 e028 Jade Thumb Rings
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    Best of Dragnet Disc A006

    1. Dragnet 491222 e030 Twenty-Two Rifle for Christmas
    2. Dragnet 500209 e036 Big Girl
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    Best of Dragnet Disc A007

    1. Dragnet 500223 e037 Big Grifter
    2. Dragnet 500309 e039 Big Thank You
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    Best of Dragnet Disc A008

    1. Dragnet 500316 e040 Big Boys
    2. Dragnet 500323 e041 Big Gangster Part 1
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    Best of Dragnet Disc A009

    1. Dragnet 500330 e042 Big Gangster Part 2
    2. Dragnet 500406 e043 Big Book
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    Best of Dragnet Disc A010

    1. Dragnet 500601 e051 Big Fake
    2. Dragnet 500629 e055 Big Grab
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    Best of Dragnet Disc A011

    1. Dragnet 500706 e056 Big Frame
    2. Dragnet 500810 e061 Big Actor
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    Best of Dragnet Disc A012

    1. Dragnet 500921 e067 Big Pair
    2. Dragnet 501123 e076 Big Betty
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    Best of Dragnet Disc A013

    1. Dragnet 501214 e079 Big Break
    2. Dragnet 510104 e082 Big Holdup
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    Best of Dragnet Disc A014

    1. Dragnet 510118 e084 Big Dance
    2. Dragnet 510208 e087 Big Cast
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    Best of Dragnet Disc A015

    1. Dragnet 510215 e088 Big Crime
    2. Dragnet 510315 e092 Big Ben
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    Best of Dragnet Disc A016

    1. Dragnet 510719 e110 Big Sophomore
    2. Dragnet 510830 e116 Big Crazy
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    Best of Dragnet Disc A017

    1. Dragnet 510906 e117 Big Seventeen
    2. Dragnet 510927 e120 Big September Man
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    Best of Dragnet Disc A018

    1. Dragnet 511011 e122 Big Shoplift
    2. Dragnet 511108 e126 Big Hit and Run Killer
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    Best of Dragnet Disc A019

    1. Dragnet 511122 e128 Big Hands
    2. Dragnet 511227 e133 Big Sorrow
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    Best of Dragnet Disc A020

    1. Dragnet 520103 e134 Big Red Part 1
    2. Dragnet 520110 e135 Big Red Part 2
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    Best of Dragnet Disc A021

    1. Dragnet 520214 e140 Big Phone Call
    2. Dragnet 520221 e141 Big Producer
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    Best of Dragnet Disc A022

    1. Dragnet 520410 e148 Big Show
    2. Dragnet 520703 e160 Big Trio
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    Best of Dragnet Disc A023

    1. Dragnet 521116 e178 Big Walk
    2. Dragnet 531006 e216 Big Little Mother
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    Best of Dragnet Disc A024

    1. Dragnet 531222 e227 Big Little Jesus
    2. Dragnet 540302 e237 Big TV
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    Best of Dragnet Disc A025

    1. Dragnet 540803 e259 Big Stand
    2. Dragnet 540907 e264 Big Trunk
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    Best of Dragnet Disc A026

    1. Dragnet 541012 e269 Big Tar Baby
    2. Dragnet 550201 e285 Big Bird
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    Best of Dragnet Disc A027

    1. Dragnet 560522 e353 Big False Move
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