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"This Is Your FBI" was a popular radio crime drama that aired in the United States on ABC from April 6, 1945, to January 30, 1953. It ran for a total of 409 shows.Here are some key facts about the show: Premise: The show dramatized actual FBI cases, with producer-director Jerry Devine given access to the FBI's closed case files by none other than FBI chief J. Edgar Hoover himself. Hoover reportedly endorsed the show, calling it "the finest dramatic program on the air."Narration: The dramatizations were narrated by Frank Lovejoy (1945), Dean Carleton (1946-1947), and William Woodson (1948-1953).Lead Role: Stacy Harris played the fictional Special Agent Jim Taylor.Cast: Other notable cast members included William Conrad, Betty White, Herb Ellis, Michael Ann Barrett, Carleton Young, Georgia Ellis, and Jay C. Flippen.Sponsorship: The show was sponsored throughout its entire run by the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States.Cultural Impact: "This Is Your FBI" was a significant part of the "golden age of radio" and was known for its authentic treatment of true crime stories, influencing later shows like "Dragnet."