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Gangbusters: 7/31/1948 - The Case Of The Carnival Caper

GangbustersRobbery rode the show train until police officers found the mysterious passenger and stopped murder on the carnival midway.

Gangbusters – The Case Of The Carnival Caper

Robert Dryden (narrator-by-proxy), Arthur Vinton, Bill Smith, Frank Readick, Jean Ellen, Stanley Niss (writer), Phillips H. Lord (producer), William Sweets (director), Don Gardiner (announcer).

ABC network. Sponsored by World Wide Handicrafts. WRVR rebroadcast date: April 18, 1974.

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Dragnet: 2/9/1950 – The Big Girl

The cops search for a big blonde who shoots her victims in cold blood. Is she possibly a man in woman’s clothing?

Dragnet – The Big Girl

Jack Webb, Barton Yarborough.

NBC network. Sponsored by Fatima Cigarettes.

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Gangbusters: 7/24/1948 – The Case of the Mysterious Rooming House

GangbustersA Buffalo, New York cat burglar graduates to murder. A piece of a heel helps to catch the heel.

Gangbusters – The Case of the Mysterious Rooming House

Arnold Moss, Les Damon, Don Gardiner (announcer), William Sweets (director), Phillips H. Lord (producer), Stanley Niss (writer).

ABC network. Sponsored by World Wide Handicrafts. WRVR rebroadcast date: May 7, 1973.

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Dragnet: 2/2/1950 - Claude Jimmerson, Child Killer

Two little girls, aged seven and eleven are missing. Their pet collie is found beaten to death and foul play is suspected.

Dragnet – Claude Jimmerson, Child Killer

Jack Webb, Barton Yarborough.

NBC network. Sponsored by Fatima Cigarettes.

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Gangbusters: 6/12/1948 – The Case of The Park Avenue Pilferers

GangbustersThe king and queen of burglars are looting the New York apartments of the rich.

Gangbusters – The Case of The Park Avenue Pilferers

Arnold Moss, Les Damon, Don Gardiner (announcer), William Sweets (director), Phillips H. Lord (producer), Stanley Niss (writer).

ABC network. Commercials have been deleted.

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Dragnet: 1/19/1950 – The Big Man, Part Two

Arthur Z. Belmont is the number one man in the narcotics business on the west coast. A stakeout begins in Manhattan Beach.

The conclusion of a two part episode.

Dragnet – The Big Man, Part Two

Jack Webb, Barton Yarborough, William Conrad.

NBC network. Sponsored by Fatima Cigarettes.

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Gangbusters: 4/24/1948 – The Case of the Quincy Killers

GangbustersA father and son team specialize in kidnapping, theft and murder.

This program is noted for its use of a melodeon instead of the usual organ.

Gangbusters – The Case of the Quincy Killers

Ted Corday (director), Stanley Niss (writer), William Zuckert, Bill Smith, Phillips H. Lord (producer), Don Gardiner (announcer), Ben Hunter (KEX Portland Oregon announcer).

ABC network origination, syndicated, WRVR-FM, New York rebroadcast.

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Dragnet: 1/12/1950 – The Big Man, Part One

Sergeant Friday calls his mother to tell her that he’s going to not be home for a month. He’s going under cover to try to get evidence on the Flats gang of narcotics pushers.

The beginning of a two part episode.

Dragnet – The Big Man, Part One

Jack Webb, Barton Yarborough, William Conrad.

NBC network. Sponsored by Fatima Cigarettes.

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