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Synopsis
In The Big Producer, detectives Joe Friday and Ed Jacobs are assigned to investigate a disturbing trend of obscene literature being circulated among high school students. The case begins with a lead on a 17-year-old student, Steve Banner, who is suspected of selling explicit materials. The detectives know that this is not just a simple case of a kid making a few bucks; it indicates a larger problem that could have serious implications for the youth in their community.
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