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21st Precinct, Sergeant Klein. What's the matter with him? How do you know he's dead? From what? Where is it? You're in your muster room at the 21st Precinct. The nerve center call is coming through. You will follow the action taken pursuant to that call from this minute until the final report is written in the 124 room at the 21st Precinct. All right, you just wait there for the officers. No, right there. I'm sending them now. You just wait there and show them where he is.…

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Synopsis

In The Shooting Gallery, the story begins with a young man named Hal Brighter who is struggling with drug addiction. Desperate to kick his habit, he pulls a false fire alarm, knowing it will lead to his arrest and a chance to detox in jail. The 21st Precinct, led by Captain Frank Kennelly, receives the alarm call, and the officers quickly mobilize to respond.

Host

G

Gaylord Avery

Cast›

Everett Sloane

K

Ken Lynch

Lawson Zerbe

Raymond Edward Johnson

R

Robert Readick

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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 53-09-29 (013) The Shooting Gallery.mp3

21st Precinct, Episode 13

The Shooting Gallery

Tuesday, September 29, 1953 · 25:59

21st Precinct, Episode 13

The Shooting Gallery

Tuesday, September 29, 1953 · 25:59

Summary

A young man pulls a false fire alarm to get arrested and kick his drug habit while in jail. The situation escalates as his family and the police deal with the consequences of his actions.

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Headlines

  • 1953 — Rationing of sugar in the United Kingdom ends.

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