Audiobooks by Jack Webb

DRAGNET, VOLUME 1; 23-Episode Collection

Dragnet, the popular American radio series airing from 1949-1957, is arguably the most famous and influential police procedural drama in media history. Enacting the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday and his partners, gave audience members a feel for the boredom and drudgery, as well as the danger and heroism, of police work. Dragnet earned praise for improving the public opinion of police officers. The show took its name from the police term “dragnet', meaning a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects. Actor and producer Jack Webb’s aims in Dragnet were for realism and unpretentious acting. He achieved both goals, and Dragnet remains a key influence on subsequent police dramas in many media.  ℗ © Copyright 2020 by Timely Audio. Digitally remastered and edited from public domain recordings. Additional new content created and produced by Timely Audio © 2020, all rights reserved.

Bob Ryf, Earl Schlay, Frank Burton, Jack Webb, Jim Moser, John Robinson, Paul Coates, Walter Schumann (Author), Barton Yarborough, Jack Webb (Narrator)

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Dragnet - Old Time Radio

Jack Webb (Author), George Fendman (Narrator)

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Dragnet: Big Job

The Police receive information that an escaped criminal, called Alfred Garvey, is hiding out in the City. While searching for him at a hotel Garvey shoots an off-duty cop, and friend of Friday and Romero, John Maxwell. He was about to go on vacation but decided to visit Friday and Romero first. Soon a Police manhunt is launched to find Garvey.

Jack Webb (Author), A Full Cast, Full Cast (Narrator)

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Dragnet: Tom Laval

Thomas Laval admits to being involved in a truck highjacking. While in custody, he jumps out of a window, but Sergeants Friday and Romeo are accused of pushing him to his death. An announcement is made that the next program in the series will be sponsored by Fatima cigarettes. A gang of hijackers have started to work in the city and truck loads of valuable merchandise have vanished. The thieves are clever and seem to have a fool proof system. Detective Sergeant Joe Friday has been assigned to burglary detail and it's his job to get them.

Jack Webb (Author), A Full Cast, Full Cast (Narrator)

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Dragnet: Brick Bat Slayer

A homicidal maniac who uses a brick-bat is on the loose. A large dragnet slowly gets him cornered. A mad killer is loose in the city. In every instance he leaves the murder weapon behind but there are no finger prints or clues to the killers identity. Detective Sergeant Joe Friday has been assigned to Homicide and it's his job to get the killer before he strikes again.

Jack Webb (Author), A Full Cast, Full Cast (Narrator)

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Dragnet: The Roseland Murder

A gang that usually holds up drugstores robs and kills the manager of a dance hall. A stake-out in a garage yields results and a total of twelve guns. After a trial, two of the gang break out of jail. A gang of hold up men has been running loose in the city. They've committed more than a dozen robberies and are heavily armed and quick to shoot. Detective Sergeant Joe Friday has been assigned to Robbery Detail and it's his job to stop them.

Jack Webb (Author), A Full Cast, Full Cast (Narrator)

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Dragnet: The Big Kill

Jack Webb (Author), A Full Cast, Full Cast (Narrator)

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Dragnet: Big Church

Jack Webb (Author), A Full Cast, Full Cast (Narrator)

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Dragnet: The Big Grifter

Gentleman Wallace, a born con-man, takes advantage of two used-car dealers, and many others. Detective Sergeant Friday is assigned to Bunco Detail. An expert confidence man has resumed operations in the city. His criminal record dates back thirty-five years. He's a master in the art of the gentle swindle. It 's Friday's job to stop him.

Jack Webb (Author), A Full Cast, Full Cast (Narrator)

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Dragnet: The Big Boys

A gang of four robbers, and their puppy have come to Los Angeles from San Francisco, planning to pull a job. A long stake-out with an alcoholic desk clerk provides results. Detective Sergeant Friday is assigned to robbery detail. Four young hoodlums wanted for a series of robberies are headed for your city. They're armed, reckless and cold-blooded. It's Friday's job to get them.

Jack Webb (Author), A Full Cast, Full Cast (Narrator)

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Dragnet: Big Watch

Jack Webb (Author), A Full Cast, Full Cast (Narrator)

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Dragnet: The Big Escape

The search for Max Tyler, a friend of Sergeant Friday who pulled an armed robbery, escaped from jail, and shot Ben Romero! Detective Sergeant Friday is assigned to Robbery Detail. Two armed bandits have robbed a large jewelers store in his city. One of the suspect escapes but one is apprehended and identified as a friend of Friday's. It's Friday's job to send him to prison.

Jack Webb (Author), A Full Cast, Full Cast (Narrator)

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