The Big Book: Fighting the Filth Trade
Posted January 12, 2025 · 31 min
About this episode
High school students in Los Angeles are flooded with obscene literature, prompting Sergeant Joe Friday and Ben Romero to take on the dangerous task of dismantling the distribution network. From undercover stakeouts to intense interrogations, the investigation uncovers a well-organized operation. Will the detectives be able to cut off the supply at its source? Originally aired: April 6, 1950. Cast: Jack Webb, Barton Yarborough, Raymond Burr, Virginia Gregg, Harry Bartell Tags: Dragnet, LAPD, truecrime, detectives, lawenforcement, noir, thriller, justice, 1950s, investigation, obscenity, juvenilecrime, smuggling, stakeout, printingpress, courtroom, crime
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