
Mickey One(1965)
A former comic is on the run from the mob.


“This was the hottest case to hit the department!”
Two homicide detectives try to find just the facts behind a mobster's brutal murder.

Jack Webb
Sergeant Joe Friday

Ben Alexander
Officer Frank Smith

Richard Boone
Capt .James E. Hamilton

Ann Robinson
Officer Grace Downey

Stacy Harris
Max Edward Troy

Virginia Gregg
Mrs. Ethel Starkie

Vic Perrin
Deputy D.A. Adolph Alexander
Georgia Ellis
Belle Davitt

James Griffith
Jesse Quinn
Dick Cathcart
Roy Cleaver
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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