Dragnet The Big Speech (1951–1959) Online
- Original Title :
- The Big Speech
- Genre :
- TV Episode / Crime / Drama / Mystery
- Year :
- 1951–1959
- Directror :
- Jack Webb
- Cast :
- Jack Webb,Barney Phillips,Virginia Gregg
- Writer :
- Jack Webb,Kitty Buhler
- Type :
- TV Episode
- Time :
- 30min
- Rating :
- 8.3/10
Sergeant Friday is asked to give a speech at his old high school while he is trying to apprehend a student addicted to narcotics, who viscously beats and robs a neighborhood druggist.
| Episode credited cast: | |||
 | Jack Webb | - | Sgt. Joe Friday |
 | Barney Phillips | - | Sgt. Ed Jacobs |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
 | Virginia Gregg | - | Iris |
 | Helen Kleeb | - | Ma Friday |
 | Martin Milner |
Martin Milner was a guest star in this episode. Sixteen years later, he would go on to star in another Jack Webb series, Adam-12 (1968), as Officer Pete Malloy.
Based on the radio version from April 19, 1951, written by Jack Webb.