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Synopsis

In The Big Elevator, the story begins with a chilling discovery at a hospital: a young woman is found dead in an elevator. The detectives, Joe Friday and his partner Bill Lockwood, are called to the scene to investigate this unusual homicide case. The circumstances are perplexing; the woman has no identification, and the cause of death is not immediately clear. The detectives are thrust into a race against time to uncover the truth behind her mysterious demise.

Host

G

George Fenneman

Cast›

G

Gwen Delano

Jack Webb

M

Martin Milner

Vic Perrin

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Dragnet_52-04-24_150_The_Big_Elevator.mp3

Dragnet, Episode 150

The Big Elevator

Thursday, April 24, 1952 · 29:25

Dragnet, Episode 150

The Big Elevator

Thursday, April 24, 1952 · 29:25

Summary

A dead woman is discovered in a hospital elevator, prompting a homicide investigation with no immediate leads. Detectives Friday and Lockwood must uncover the truth behind her mysterious death.

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