Sergeant Romero was played by Barton Yarborough. He appeared only a few episodes on the TV version. He also played the same role on the radio version since 1947. Yarbrough died of heart attack after the episode. He was only 49 when he suddenly passed, But he doesn’t look his age. Jack Webb gave a brief eulogy of his cast member in the Dragnet Radio Episode “The Big Sorrow”.
Yarbrough was my favorite as Webb's partner. Brave (remember episode 1?). And his drawl always suggested an understated Southern ass-kickery. Ed Jacobs was my second favorite. His stare would give me the heebie-jeebies.
I listen to the Ben Romero radio episodes of Dragnet on rotation. It would have been awesome to see him develop on the screen. He was such a great radio actor.
Starched linen, I'm pretty sure. (I don't know what the nuns did when they had to walk in the rain.) Different orders had(have) different habits. This order was extreme. There was comedy TV show back in the 60s called _The Flying Nun._ guess how she flew! If you look at old paintings from Europe, you'll see strong similarities with women's bonnets, which were regionally characteristic.
After about 3 years on the radio with Barton Yarborough as his acting partner, this was only their 2nd TV show ever (TV not radio). But also, this was reportedly Barton Yarborough's last appearance on this or any media as he died of a heart attack before the next episode could be filmed. I have also heard that for the next episode after Yarborough died, Jack Webb and I guess other people he made this with, not only decided to take time during the show to dedicate a tribute to Barton Yarborough but they also decided to directly face the issue of his character Ben Romero's death by showing what it would have been like to have to deal directly with a fellow officer dying suddenly of a health condition (or perhaps they said his character's death was due to injury in the line of duty-I don't know) but also Jack Webb's character in this next episode has to deal with what it would be like to have to take on a new partner. I believe this tribute and partner dies suddenly themed episode would be Season 1 Episode 3.
I suspect Episode 1 was the pilot, which was actually broadcast in December, 1951 as a "sneak preview", a few weeks before the regular series premiered.
@@pressureworks I take it you kindly Are referring to GK Chesterton father Brown mysteries on BBC radio That sounds wonderful I’ll see if I can find it and thank you I didn’t realize it existed. Have a very merry extremely jolly Chestertonesque Christmas
@@gwynhvar yes. See if they are available for listening via BBC SOUNDS. You may very well be interested to know, they have a daily hour of vintage crime drama everyday.
@@pressureworks wow how did you know that sounds great! Thanks again for this gift 🎁 I will very much enjoy. Have you discovered MHZ television? who dun it’s from France, Italy and many more. My fav there is Don Matteo a priest set in Gubbio Italy like - Fr. Brown in that he is key in solving murders yet each episode is redemptive for the sinner-really wonderful quality and fun heart warming a real gem
Just left a remark about nuns'habits, European regional bonnet styles and the TV show. You know when people call them "hats" there's another bit of historical culture that's being lost.
I read somewhere that when an episode was called "Badge 714" rather than "Dragnet", that's when it was released as a rerun. The name change let people know it had been shown before.
While I appreciate the shout out to Chesterton's Father Brown, "Wine, Water, and Song" is not a Father Brown mystery but rather a collection of poem's from Chesterton's novel, "The Flying Inn."
Sgt Romero's character very clearly saying Law Sang-geless instead of Loss Anjelez. The only other instance of that pronunciation I can recall was in a Firesign Theater skit. Maybe the skit with the car salesman?
"The Flying Nun" LOL addict with sunglasses - 4th time i've seen this guy! how many times do they need to do the same scene? i don't get it. the last time it was faster. . .
The almost Bruegelian lumpishness of a lot of the supporting cast, is amazing and like nothing you'd see twenty years later. I know, this guy's an addict so he's not supposed to look all clean and healthy, but a lot of the other support cast in all the 1950s episodes share that quality. Some of that was just typical of the time, like young women wearing cat's eye glasses and tight perms.
Don't you get it ? It was creating tension with the sequence, building up the frustration etc with the suspect. Plus they had no idea an amateur critic would be viewing and commenting via a platform such as yt.
Sgt. Romero looks nothing like had Imagined🤔Always pictured him because of his slightly feeble , laid back voice to be Less Imposing than he Is 👍 Still after actually watching him in the role found myself liking his way of doing his job !!! RIP all a total who appeared in both the radio and early tv episodes which I generally like Better than the 70' s version
Fun to see these oldies again and hear that famous musical intro. But hate the sudden sharp blasts of "drama" music throughout the program. I think the most effective "crime/noir" films have the least music!
Joe Webb was trying to reform the reputation of the LAPD so he always went well out of his way to be hands-off when it came to wallets and billfolds 19:47. The LAPD loved and still loves to help themselves to everyone’s wallet and purse, suspect and victim alike. There’s no proof of anything and no way to get it back. Lightening the weight of evidence is one thing (it’s stolen booty anyway) but pickpocketing the dead is particularly vile, which is why Webb was so obviously against it.
????Eh???? 1st degree burglary: 5 years to LIFE, but Assault with a weapon that could KILL: 5 to 10 Years!!! This makes me see how little value is placed on human life, but how much value is placed on Rx drugs that are manufactured n sold for profit.
Sadly, the day after they filmed this episode, Barton Yarborough, who played Sgt. Ben Romero passed away. On the radio episode "The Big Sorrow", airing Dec. 27, 1951, Joe walks into the office to learn his partner died of a sudden heart attack that morning while getting ready for work. I've been listening to the radio versions on my phone and even though it's been almost 70 years, it still hit me hard to learn of his passing. They ran a TV version of "The Big Sorrow" ua-cam.com/video/hrf8fet4q8k/v-deo.html S2E2 and it shows the otherwise hard boiled Sgt. Friday wiping tears from his eyes.
She appears to be wearing a Cornette over a Coif. "The Cornette is perhaps the most recognizable type of nun hat. This unique headpiece features a starched, white, wing-shaped veil that protrudes from the head and drapes down the back. The Cornette originated in France in the 15th century and was worn by the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul. Today, it is still worn by some religious orders, particularly in France and Belgium." The cornette is basically a rectangular piece of white cloth with heavy starch. "The Coif is a simple, white linen cap that covers the head and neck. It was often worn by nuns during the medieval period and was an important part of their religious habit. While it is not as commonly worn today, some religious orders still use the Coif as part of their habit." It's related to and may be a subtype of wimples. It also had an influence on nurse's caps. I can't find why they liked that particular shape. Seems like it would shade the body from sun tho.
The nun's comments are a bit humorous because nuns struggle with addiction issues as well as other people. And she has access. If you google you can find articles about nun's struggles with and recovery from addiction. In "Drug Abuse and the Church: Are the Blind Leading the Blind? by Stephen P. Apthorp" he says "In regional training seminars I’ve conducted for denominational clergy and lay leaders, a show of hands has indicated that 80 percent of clergy present have come from families debilitated by substance abuse, and they were aware that it had drastically harmed them." and "A show of hands among the lay leaders has revealed a similar percentage. These lay leaders said they looked to their churches and clergy for help, support and God’s affirming love. Ironically, in so doing they often put their trust in dysfunctional people and places. Still another disturbing fact, well known among chemical dependency counselors, is that people who grew up in dysfunctional families attract and are drawn to others who grew up in such families." A lot of religious people struggle just like anyone else.
For reference, "$10,000 worth" of narcotics in 1951 money is about $116,000 in today's money. What kind of Catholic hospital pharmacy stocks $10,000 worth of cocaine and morphine?
@@billhuber2964 But why the bigass hat? It is white and I'm sure very hard to keep clean I mean sweat and do they still were them ah hell I'll look it up, and babe is just to cool
The references to Father Brown, author G.K. Chesterton, and philosopher Omar Khayyam reveal the wit and intelligence of the screenwriters.
I love how they pronounce Los Angeles properly. Grew up on this show and love being able to see it again as an adult. Great writing and actors.
That's how we pronounce it bere in Philippines!!!
I heard that. I suppose native angelinos got overwhelmed by anglo influence, both naivete and bias.
I love the sound of Friday’s high heels as he walks down the studio lot.
This is the SECOND episode in the series. Cool. Thank you very much for uploading these great shows!
Sergeant Romero was played by Barton Yarborough. He appeared only a few episodes on the TV version. He also played the same role on the radio version since 1947. Yarbrough died of heart attack after the episode. He was only 49 when he suddenly passed, But he doesn’t look his age. Jack Webb gave a brief eulogy of his cast member in the Dragnet Radio Episode “The Big Sorrow”.
Yarbrough was my favorite as Webb's partner. Brave (remember episode 1?). And his drawl always suggested an understated Southern ass-kickery. Ed Jacobs was my second favorite. His stare would give me the heebie-jeebies.
This was Yarborough’s last episode. He died a few days after filming was completed.
I listen to the Ben Romero radio episodes of Dragnet on rotation. It would have been awesome to see him develop on the screen. He was such a great radio actor.
Babe; Jack Kruschen. Played the Doctor in the film The Apartment.
He was quite the mensch.
in the beginning of the episode,they show the set for the main house of the barkley ranch used in"the big valley"!
Interrogating a suspect on the set of a crime movie, and Jack Webb says "I'm not an actor" . Meta meta meta 😄👍👍
As long as it's got nothing to do with Jeffy *uckerberg's twisted idea of "meta", I'm okay with it
"I'm not a cop but I play one on TV".
I wish they would run these episodes on MeTV. These are much better than the later Dragnet from the late 60's to early 70'S.
This was a syndication print, as reruns of the 1952-59 TV version of "Dragnet" were syndicated to local TV stations under the title "Badge 714".
The first episode is in the museum of radio and televison in NY and it actually reads Badge 714. Thank you for the clarification.
"Are you a Lieutenant?"
"No ma'am, I work for a living."
The origami with the nuns hats…fascinating
Nuns needed something to do with their time. They didn't get the kids priests did to pass the time with.
Starched linen, I'm pretty sure. (I don't know what the nuns did when they had to walk in the rain.) Different orders had(have) different habits. This order was extreme. There was comedy TV show back in the 60s called _The Flying Nun._ guess how she flew!
If you look at old paintings from Europe, you'll see strong similarities with women's bonnets, which were regionally characteristic.
After about 3 years on the radio with Barton Yarborough as his acting partner, this was only their 2nd TV show ever (TV not radio). But also, this was reportedly Barton Yarborough's last appearance on this or any media as he died of a heart attack before the next episode could be filmed. I have also heard that for the next episode after Yarborough died, Jack Webb and I guess other people he made this with, not only decided to take time during the show to dedicate a tribute to Barton Yarborough but they also decided to directly face the issue of his character Ben Romero's death by showing what it would have been like to have to deal directly with a fellow officer dying suddenly of a health condition (or perhaps they said his character's death was due to injury in the line of duty-I don't know) but also Jack Webb's character in this next episode has to deal with what it would be like to have to take on a new partner. I believe this tribute and partner dies suddenly themed episode would be Season 1 Episode 3.
the death was treated same in radio and on tv, heart attack same as Barton.
Joe actually had tears in his eyes 😞
I suspect Episode 1 was the pilot, which was actually broadcast in December, 1951 as a "sneak preview", a few weeks before the regular series premiered.
@@altfactor Wasn't there a movie first? And then the episodes? Like with the 60's version.
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Isn’t that kindly old “Dr. Dreyfuss” (Jack Kruschen) who saves Shirley MacLaine in Jack Lemmon’s “Apartment”?
Love the father brown mysteries reference by g k Chesterton
You may be interested in the excellent BBC Radio radio adaptations. Still regularly heard on BBC Radio 4 Extra.
@@pressureworks I take it you kindly Are referring to GK Chesterton father Brown mysteries on BBC radio That sounds wonderful I’ll see if I can find it and thank you I didn’t realize it existed.
Have a very merry extremely jolly Chestertonesque Christmas
@@gwynhvar yes. See if they are available for listening via BBC SOUNDS. You may very well be interested to know, they have a daily hour of vintage crime drama everyday.
@@pressureworks wow how did you know that sounds great! Thanks again for this gift 🎁 I will very much enjoy.
Have you discovered MHZ television? who dun it’s from France, Italy and many more. My fav there is Don Matteo a priest set in Gubbio Italy like - Fr. Brown in that he is key in solving murders yet each episode is redemptive for the sinner-really wonderful quality and fun heart warming a real gem
@@gwynhvar I listen to Radio 4 Extra everyday. I see MHZ Choice, looks like a fine outlet for quality programs. Thanks
Reading through the comments about the Nuns habit, I’m guessing no one’s seen “The Flying Nun” starting Sally Field 😆
@@KeithMarshman The cornette was really that big. Ended in 1964. Look it up.
Just left a remark about nuns'habits, European regional bonnet styles and the TV show.
You know when people call them "hats" there's another bit of historical culture that's being lost.
Wrong guess! I saw The Flying Nun a few times. Never cared much for that show. Little bit too much on the silly side to suit me.
Love the codes ! Great show !
I read somewhere that when an episode was called "Badge 714" rather than "Dragnet", that's when it was released as a rerun. The name change let people know it had been shown before.
I see that Sgt. Harlan Stall changed his name and occupation in the Dragnet 67 series. He also moonlighted in Mayberry as John Masters.
Hey, Sister Mary Benedict is Ma Smalley on Gunsmoke.
I love the director's comment at the end... lol.
While I appreciate the shout out to Chesterton's Father Brown, "Wine, Water, and Song" is not a Father Brown mystery but rather a collection of poem's from Chesterton's novel, "The Flying Inn."
There is no way that hat fits thru a standard doorway
lol
Sideways ?
This is the famous episode where Sgt. Friday busted Artie Lang.
I thought it was a door but you said it was a jar. 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
The number of ads is ridiculous!
A movie happening inside of a movie!?
Sister ,ahh. Cause it feels good!! 👌 matter a fact sister,, I'm HIGH right now!!
Sgt Romero's character very clearly saying Law Sang-geless instead of Loss Anjelez. The only other instance of that pronunciation I can recall was in a Firesign Theater skit. Maybe the skit with the car salesman?
Sam Yorty
"The Flying Nun" LOL
addict with sunglasses - 4th time i've seen this guy!
how many times do they need to do the same scene? i don't get it. the last time it was faster. . .
Yessssss !!
The almost Bruegelian lumpishness of a lot of the supporting cast, is amazing and like nothing you'd see twenty years later. I know, this guy's an addict so he's not supposed to look all clean and healthy, but a lot of the other support cast in all the 1950s episodes share that quality. Some of that was just typical of the time, like young women wearing cat's eye glasses and tight perms.
Don't you get it ? It was creating tension with the sequence, building up the frustration etc with the suspect. Plus they had no idea an amateur critic would be viewing and commenting via a platform such as yt.
@@pressureworks this show's all right with me. A little stilted but the stories are solid with details any true crime fan appreciates.
12:25 Cool reflection.
Pro-Tip Trivia - this was the episode from which The Flying Nun was based and spun off.
Mother superior jumped the gun. Happiness is a warm gun.
Badge 714 ?
Babe Ruth fan⚾
Richard Deacon can be heard as the Narrator.
Sgt. Romero looks nothing like had Imagined🤔Always pictured him because of his slightly feeble , laid back voice to be Less Imposing than he Is 👍 Still after actually watching him in the role found myself liking his way of doing his job !!! RIP all a total who appeared in both the radio and early tv episodes which I generally like Better than the 70' s version
Yeah the 70's version had some gems but overall the radio and 50's versions were superior.
That’s where they shifted to the other Detective with Friday …. The one I remember
@@ajjackson1526 I’ve never heard the radio stuff ! I’m loving this show. I was born in 1970…. I do remember the reruns apparently somewhat
What's with the sisters hat?
Artie Lange did a great job playing the junkie…
So it was Badge 714 and not Dragnet to start?
Dragnet was re-titled Badge 714 when it went into syndication
Those nuns hats😂
In a stiff wind, those nun's hats might just take flight. I hope they get takeoff clearance, from the LAX tower!
Sally Field knew what that was like.
Well Sister , do you always have $10, 000 bucks worth of narcotics laying around ? Seems a bit Excessive.😄
Haaaaaaaaa
They control an even bigger chunk of American health care now. And don't do a very good job at it.
It's a hospital, sounds logical.
Maybe she was "the flying nun"
You don't visit hospitals much do you? Especially not in the 50s when narcotics were the fix all for everything from anxiety to pain. 🤣🤣🤣
Kelloggs a stoolie,,, ahhh he didn't make it!!!
Fun to see these oldies again and hear that famous musical intro. But hate the sudden sharp blasts of "drama" music throughout the program. I think the most effective "crime/noir" films have the least music!
For all those commenting on the nun's hat - it's called a cornette and was worn till the 1960s: They were indeed huge. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornette
The flying nun?
wow ! that’s not the Romaro i have seen before 🤷🏼♂️
Joe Webb was trying to reform the reputation of the LAPD so he always went well out of his way to be hands-off when it came to wallets and billfolds 19:47. The LAPD loved and still loves to help themselves to everyone’s wallet and purse, suspect and victim alike. There’s no proof of anything and no way to get it back. Lightening the weight of evidence is one thing (it’s stolen booty anyway) but pickpocketing the dead is particularly vile, which is why Webb was so obviously against it.
Miss prissy nun. 😊😊😊
The more things change ......
????Eh????
1st degree burglary: 5 years to LIFE, but
Assault with a weapon that could KILL:
5 to 10 Years!!!
This makes me see how little value is placed on human life, but how much value is placed on Rx drugs that are manufactured n sold for profit.
10,000$jeez worth of dope,,,sister's like to party
What happened to jack Webb's first partner???
Sadly, the day after they filmed this episode, Barton Yarborough, who played Sgt. Ben Romero passed away. On the radio episode "The Big Sorrow", airing Dec. 27, 1951, Joe walks into the office to learn his partner died of a sudden heart attack that morning while getting ready for work. I've been listening to the radio versions on my phone and even though it's been almost 70 years, it still hit me hard to learn of his passing. They ran a TV version of "The Big Sorrow" ua-cam.com/video/hrf8fet4q8k/v-deo.html S2E2 and it shows the otherwise hard boiled Sgt. Friday wiping tears from his eyes.
@@johnarntz4640 ty for info I liked Frank and Ben my fav Friday partners I know he had others those were my favs loved Bill too!!!!!
@@johnarntz4640 ohhhh, I get it now… awww that’s sad !
@@susancummings3930 awww, great chemistry together
@@Michelina22 yeah, for sure.. check out the first few years of the radio show. Ben and Joe are perfect together on that.
Where did they get the design for those Nuns Hats ? The guy had to be drunk or wanting to make fun of them !
I was thinking about that too !! What’s up with that ?? Haaaaa. Blanch and Rose both from the Golden Girls have similar outfits ! ! Love it !
Ursuline order.
@@brianmorgan5739 Interesting. I had figured that the habit would be exaggerated generic for the lay audience.
What's a fagen?
Fagin is a colorful criminal character in Dickens' OliverTwist.
lol..dude is so high he don't know what city he's in
She appears to be wearing a Cornette over a Coif.
"The Cornette is perhaps the most recognizable type of nun hat. This unique headpiece features a starched, white, wing-shaped veil that protrudes from the head and drapes down the back. The Cornette originated in France in the 15th century and was worn by the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul. Today, it is still worn by some religious orders, particularly in France and Belgium." The cornette is basically a rectangular piece of white cloth with heavy starch.
"The Coif is a simple, white linen cap that covers the head and neck. It was often worn by nuns during the medieval period and was an important part of their religious habit. While it is not as commonly worn today, some religious orders still use the Coif as part of their habit."
It's related to and may be a subtype of wimples. It also had an influence on nurse's caps. I can't find why they liked that particular shape. Seems like it would shade the body from sun tho.
@1:15 jumped the gun.
Look what i found Lieutenant
Friday , I'd take a look at those sister's,,you know the type!!!!
Fun to watch actors mocking multiple movie takes.
Los Angle-S 😂
The speech 🎤 control is off. The movement of the nuns lips 👄 doesn’t match with the words that she’s using. 😮😮😮😮
Can you believe those crazy white "kite shaped" hats the nuns wear on this episode? Absolutely nuts. Based on tradition, NOT on the Bible.
The nun's comments are a bit humorous because nuns struggle with addiction issues as well as other people. And she has access. If you google you can find articles about nun's struggles with and recovery from addiction.
In "Drug Abuse and the Church: Are the Blind Leading the Blind?
by Stephen P. Apthorp" he says "In regional training seminars I’ve conducted for denominational clergy and lay leaders, a show of hands has indicated that 80 percent of clergy present have come from families debilitated by substance abuse, and they were aware that it had drastically harmed them."
and
"A show of hands among the lay leaders has revealed a similar percentage. These lay leaders said they looked to their churches and clergy for help, support and God’s affirming love. Ironically, in so doing they often put their trust in dysfunctional people and places. Still another disturbing fact, well known among chemical dependency counselors, is that people who grew up in dysfunctional families attract and are drawn to others who grew up in such families."
A lot of religious people struggle just like anyone else.
Young Jack Web is a spitting image for Don Knotts - Mayberry’s Barney Fife🦊
Turn Fagan? A snitch?? Like Fagan in Oliver Twist?😮
Christian hospital...lol with the crucifix in its place.
For reference, "$10,000 worth" of narcotics in 1951 money is about $116,000 in today's money.
What kind of Catholic hospital pharmacy stocks $10,000 worth of cocaine and morphine?
Cocaine was actually prescribed for asthma back in the late 40s early 50s
Alright all you Hollywood Salley types ,,hit the floor. This is a bust!!!!
No one ever wants anything to do with Mother Inferior.
Based on inflation, that $10,000 is worth $115,000 in 2023
Okay what is the deal with those big ass hats, I guess no one rides a motorcycle or goes to a phone booth
Daughters of charity. I'm catholic.
@@billhuber2964 But why the bigass hat? It is white and I'm sure very hard to keep clean I mean sweat and do they still were them ah hell I'll look it up, and babe is just to cool
Goofiest hats I've ever seen.
Its not even symmetrical.