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Dragnet

Play trailer Poster for Dragnet 1954,  1h 29m,  Crime/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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43% Tomatometer 7 Reviews 68% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
Sgt. Joe Friday (Jack Webb) and Officer Frank Smith (Ben Alexander) are Los Angeles Police Department detectives, and they need every bit of skill they have to solve their latest case: the shooting death of low-end bookie Miller Starkie. While initial evidence points to gangster Max Troy (Stacy Harris) and his trigger-man, Chester Davitt, Friday and Smith have trouble getting an indictment. Only through their own tenaciousness can they make sure justice is served.
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Variety Staff Variety Jun 15, 2020
In making the transition from radio-TV to the big screen and color, this is spotty in entertainment results. Go to Full Review
Bosley Crowther New York Times Mar 25, 2006
The atmosphere is harsh and real. But Mr. Friday is not a nice policeman to anticipate as a regular hero on the screen. Go to Full Review
Sarah Boslaugh TheArtsStl Nov 17, 2020
6/10
The storytelling in Dragnet is as straightforward as Joe Friday himself-this leads to that which leads to that other thing which eventually leads to the conclusion you knew was coming all along. Go to Full Review
Anne Brodie What She Said Nov 13, 2020
Beautifully shot by Edward Colman. Go to Full Review
Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine Dec 10, 2019
Television's Jack Webb, under his own fast-paced direction, effectively but rather monotonously portrays the bleak and brutal plain-clothes man Joe Friday in this Hollywood whodunit. Go to Full Review
TV Guide Staff TV Guide Mar 26, 2009
2.5/5
Based on actual L.A. police files, the film manages to still deliver plenty of suspense. Go to Full Review
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Jack Webb

Director

Jack Webb

Sgt. Joe Friday

Ben Alexander

Officer Frank Smith

Richard Boone

Capt .James E. Hamilton

Ann Robinson

Officer Grace Downey

Stacy Harris

Max Edward Troy

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Synopsis Sgt. Joe Friday (Jack Webb) and Officer Frank Smith (Ben Alexander) are Los Angeles Police Department detectives, and they need every bit of skill they have to solve their latest case: the shooting death of low-end bookie Miller Starkie. While initial evidence points to gangster Max Troy (Stacy Harris) and his trigger-man, Chester Davitt, Friday and Smith have trouble getting an indictment. Only through their own tenaciousness can they make sure justice is served.
Director
Jack Webb
Producer
Stanley D. Meyer
Production Co
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 18, 1954, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 25, 2007
Runtime
1h 29m
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