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Dragnet (1954)

APPROVED 88 min  -  Crime | Drama  -   4 September 1954 (USA)
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Two homicide detectives investigate the brutal shotgun murder of a crime syndicate member.

Director:

Jack Webb

Writer:

Richard L. Breen (screenplay), and 3 more credits »

Stars:

Jack Webb, Ben Alexander and Richard Boone
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jack Webb ...
Ben Alexander Ben Alexander ...
Richard Boone ...
Capt .James E. Hamilton
Ann Robinson Ann Robinson ...
Officer Grace Downey
Stacy Harris Stacy Harris ...
Max Edward Troy
Virginia Gregg Virginia Gregg ...
Mrs. Ethel Starkie
Vic Perrin Vic Perrin ...
Adolph Alexander, Asst. Chief Deputy D.A. (as Victor Perrin)
Georgia Ellis Georgia Ellis ...
Belle Davitt
James Griffith James Griffith ...
Jesse Quinn
Dick Cathcart Dick Cathcart ...
Roy Cleaver
Malcolm Atterbury ...
Lee Reinhard
Willard Sage Willard Sage ...
Chester Davitt
Olan Soule Olan Soule ...
Dennis Weaver ...
Monte Masters Monte Masters ...
Fabian Gerard
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Storyline

Saturday, April 9: A known bookie named Miller Starkie has been "cut in half" by a sawed-off, double-barrel shotgun. Working out of Intelligence Division, Sgt. Joe Friday and Off. Frank Smith piece together what little evidence they have, interview acquaintances, intimidate witnesses, interrogate suspects to the point of harassment, utilize a Minifon and a wiretap, and testify before the Grand Jury in a tireless effort to catch and convict Starkie's killers. Written by Michael J. Hayde <mmeajv@earthlink.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Detective | Murder | Grand Jury | Sequel | Fifth Amendment  | See more »

Taglines:

Straight from Police Files-The Never-Told Trackdown of the Red-Spot Criminals! See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

The Original Dragnet See more »

Filming Locations:

City Hall - 200 N. Spring Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$500,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Mark VII Ltd. See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Color (Warnercolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.75 : 1
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Trivia

Richard Boone and Dennis Weaver, who portray police captains, would win fame as peace officers in the two long-running TV western series, Have Gun - Will Travel (Boone as Paladin) and Gunsmoke (Weaver as Matt Dillon's deputy, Chester). See more »

Quotes

Doctor: I'm sorry, was Mr. Troy a friend of yours?
Sgt. Joe Friday: No sir, we hardly knew him.
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Connections

Featured in Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003) See more »

Soundtracks

"Foggy Night in San Francisco"
Music by Herman S. Saunders (as Herman Saunders)
Lyrics by Sidney Miller See more »