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Dragnet

Dragnet

This was the hottest case to hit the department!

19546.01h 29mNR

Overview

Two homicide detectives try to find just the facts behind a mobster's brutal murder.

Directed by Jack Webb
Written by Richard L. Breen
Produced by Stanley D. Meyer
Box OfficeBudget: $500K0

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Top Cast

Jack Webb

Jack Webb

Sergeant Joe Friday

Ben Alexander

Ben Alexander

Officer Frank Smith

Richard Boone

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

Deputy D.A. Adolph Alexander

G

Georgia Ellis

Belle Davitt

James Griffith

James Griffith

Jesse Quinn

D

Dick Cathcart

Roy Cleaver

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Themes & Keywords

mobsterhomicide detective

About Dragnet

Dragnet is a crime, drama film released in 1954 exploring themes of mobster, homicide detective. Directed by Jack Webb, it stars Jack Webb, Ben Alexander, Richard Boone. Two homicide detectives try to find just the facts behind a mobster's brutal murder.

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