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25th precinct, Sergeant Waters. Where was the car parked? 60th place and what? Were the doors locked? Yeah. What kind of a car is it? You're in the muscle room at the 21st precinct, nerve center. A 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're coming to the station house. We'll have to take a report from you. That's right. It's between L…

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Synopsis

In The Visitors, the audience is drawn into the bustling environment of the 21st Precinct in New York City, where the police work tirelessly to maintain order. Captain Frank Canelli and Sergeant Waters are on duty during a cold, windy night when they receive a call about a stolen Cadillac. The precinct is a hive of activity, with officers responding to various incidents, but the focus quickly shifts to the stolen vehicle that has just been spotted.

Host

A

Art Hannes

Cast›

Bill Lipton

E

Ethel Everett

Everett Sloane

J

John Sylvester

K

Ken Lynch

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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 54-01-20 (028) The Visitors.mp3

21st Precinct, Episode 28

The Visitors

Wednesday, January 20, 1954 · 28:21

21st Precinct, Episode 28

The Visitors

Wednesday, January 20, 1954 · 28:21

Summary

A pair of car thieves are apprehended by the police while driving a stolen Cadillac, raising questions about their story and intentions. As the investigation unfolds, the stakes heighten for both the suspects and the victims involved.

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  • 1954 — In the United States, the National Negro Network is established with 40 charter member radio stations.

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