The Big Gent (Part 1)

When a finance company robbery leaves a bystander dead and a police officer critically wounded, Sergeant Joe Friday and Ben Romero are called to help San Diego authorities track down the ruthless killers. The investigation leads them to an ex-con known as the “Gentleman Bandit,” Frank Chaney—recently paroled after 18 years behind bars. As the detectives follow a trail of old partnerships and new crimes, they uncover a network of ex-cons willing to kill to stay free. Originally aired: July 20, 1950.

Cast:
Jack Webb, Barton Yarborough, Stacy Harris, Parley Baer, Raymond Burr, Herb Vigran

Tags:
Dragnet, LAPD, detectives, truecrime, 1950s, noir, crime, investigation, manhunt, robbery, murder, SanDiego, excon, fugitive, GentlemanBandit, suspense, drama, justice, police, thriller, classicradio

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