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Dragnet (TV Series 1951–1959)

30 min  -  Drama | Crime | Mystery
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Sgt. Joe Friday and his partners methodically investigate crimes in Los Angeles.

Creator:

Jack Webb
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Season:

8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1

Year:

1959 | 1958 | 1957 | 1956 | 1955 | 1954 | 1953 | 1952 | 1951
Won 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 11 nominations See more awards »
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Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Jack Webb ...
Sgt. Joe Friday (276 episodes, 1951-1959)
George Fenneman George Fenneman ...
Announcer (Opening) (276 episodes, 1951-1959)
Hal Gibney Hal Gibney ...
Announcer (Closing) (276 episodes, 1951-1959)
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Storyline

"The story you are about to see is true", "Just the facts, ma'am", "We were working the day watch" - phrases which became so popular as to inspire much parody - set the realistic tone of this early police drama. The show emphasized careful police work and the interweaving of policemen's professional and personal lives. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Police | Cult Director | Detective | Sergeant | Based On Radio Show  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | Crime | Mystery

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Badge 714 See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mark VII Ltd. See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

(300 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Friday's partners changed early on for various reasons: Barton Yarborough died five days after shooting the second episode; Barney Phillips had a habit of wetting his lips (making reaction shots difficult); and 'Herbert Ellis (I)', who was never intended to be permanent, was hurried out for looking too much like Friday. Ironically, Ben Alexander, who became Friday's permanent partner, originally wanted to do only one episode of the show (as a character actor). See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to see is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent.
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Soundtracks

"Theme From Dragnet (Danger Ahead)"
Composed by Walter Schumann See more »