by Hal Erickson
synopsis
Based on a radio episode which first aired on November 9, 1950, this classic Dragnet TV episode finds Sgt. Joe Friday (Jack Webb) and his temporary partner Sgt. Ed Jacobs (Barney Phillips) investigating the disappearance of a newborn baby. It turns out that the infant was stolen by Mrs. Roberta Salazar (Peggy Webber), whose own baby had recently been stillborn. Mrs. Salazar's poignant closing scene is a superb blend of actress Peggy Webber's brilliant performance and Jack Webb's unusually sensitive direction.
