Dragnet: The Big Gamble (EP5039)

Todays Mystery: Sergeant Joe Friday and his partner Bill Lockwood investigate a professional gambling ring that keeps its games moving from place to place. A tip finally gives police the opportunity they've been waiting for, but what begins as a vice investigation suddenly becomes a far more serious case.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 8, 1952

Originating from Hollywood

Cast:
• Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday
• Martin Milner as Officer Bill Lockwood
• Also featuring Eddie Firestone and Whit Connor
• Script by Jim Moser
• Music by Walter Schumann
• Technical advisors: Captain Jack Donahoe, Sergeant Marty Wynn, and Sergeant Vance Brasher
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