The Big Check

A smooth-talking check forger is bleeding small neighborhood shops one twenty-dollar bill at a time—and leaving nothing but bad paper behind. Assigned to forgery detail, Sergeant Joe Friday and Ben Romero follow a trail of phony paychecks, frightened shopkeepers, and a double life built on lies, closing in on a man who swears he’ll never go back to Folsom. The closer they get, the more desperate he becomes, leading to a final, lonely drive into the hills above Los Angeles. Originally aired: August 31, 1950.

Cast:
Jack Webb, Barton Yarborough, Peggy Webber, Herb Butterfield

Tags:
Dragnet, LAPD, detectives, truecrime, 1950s, noir, crime, forgery, badchecks, smallbusiness, investigation, manhunt, Folsom, Johansson, suspense, drama, police, justice, classicradio

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