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21st precinct sergeant. Inspector who? Oh yes sir inspector. The detail of the assembly here. I don't know sir, lieutenant king of the 21st squad is in charge. You're in the muscle room at the 21st precinct. The nerve suffer. An important case is about to break. Superior officers have been notified. They're assembling from their homes, from social functions, from all over the city. You will follow the action taken pursuant to these notifications from this minute until the fi…

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Synopsis

In the inaugural episode of 21st Precinct, we meet Captain Frank Cannelli, who is enjoying a rare evening out with his wife, Ellen. Their plans to watch a musical are abruptly interrupted when Cannelli receives a call from the precinct about a serious situation developing in the Bronx. Three bank robbers, recently escaped from a federal penitentiary, have reportedly taken refuge in an apartment, and the police are preparing to act.

Host

A

Art Hannes

Cast›

B

Barbara Weeks

Everett Sloane

J

Joan Lorring

K

Ken Lynch

Lawson Zerbe

Mandel Kramer

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Credits

  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_21st_Precinct_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
  • Cast and sponsor data from RadioGold Index (J. David Goldin / UMKC Libraries).
  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

21st Precinct 53-07-07 (001) The Nolen Brothers.mp3

21st Precinct, Episode 1

The Nolen Brothers (Log originally created by Stewart Wright)

Tuesday, July 7, 1953 · 28:00

21st Precinct, Episode 1

The Nolen Brothers (Log originally created by Stewart Wright)

Tuesday, July 7, 1953 · 28:00

Summary

In the pilot episode of 21st Precinct, Captain Cannelli is called back to duty during a night out with his wife when a bank robbery involving escaped convicts unfolds. The stakes rise as the police prepare to confront the desperate criminals holed up in a Bronx apartment.

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