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Friday - The Dragnet Podcast

The Big Gent (Part 2)

Posted October 17, 2025 · 31 min

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After four months on the run, the “Gentleman Bandit” Frank Chaney resurfaces—ruthless as ever. When a daring daylight bank robbery leaves another victim injured, Sergeant Joe Friday and Ben Romero race against time to hunt him down before he kills again. Following a desperate trail through Los Angeles and down to the docks of San Pedro, the chase ends in a deadly confrontation aboard a ship carrying high explosives. Originally aired: July 27, 1950. Cast: Jack Webb, Barton Yarborough, Stacy Harris, Parley Baer, Raymond Burr, Herb Vigran Tags: Dragnet, LAPD, detectives, truecrime, 1950s, noir, crime, manhunt, fugitive, investigation, murder, robbery, SanPedro, thriller, justice, police, suspense, drama, GentlemanBandit, capture, classicradio

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