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24th Precinct Sergeant Waters. Who? What happened? You fell off a truck? Yeah. Yeah. How old are the boys? Now wait a minute. You are in the muscle room at the 21st Precinct. The nerve center. A call is coming through. You will follow the action taken for soon. From this minute until the final report is written in the 124 room at the 21st Precinct. All right. You just tell them I'm sending the officers right over there. Yeah. And the ambulance. Okay. That's right. Yeah. 21st…

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Synopsis

In The Red Tiger, a seemingly ordinary Sunday morning takes a tragic turn when a fourteen-year-old boy falls off the back of a newspaper delivery truck. The incident sends shockwaves through the community and the 21st Precinct, where Captain Frank Cannelli and his team are on duty. As the call comes in, the officers must spring into action, preparing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the boy's death and the emotional fallout that follows.

Host

A

Art Hannes

Cast›

Everett Sloane

H

Harold Stone

K

Ken Lynch

Network›

CBS

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  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_21st_Precinct_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
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21st Precinct 54-06-30 (051) The Red Tiger.mp3

21st Precinct, Episode 51

The Red Tiger

Wednesday, June 30, 1954 · 27:47

21st Precinct, Episode 51

The Red Tiger

Wednesday, June 30, 1954 · 27:47

Summary

A fourteen-year-old boy dies after falling off a newspaper delivery truck, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident. The officers of the 21st Precinct must navigate the emotional aftermath for the boy's family and the community.

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