Dragnet (1954)

1954 • 89 minutes

About this movie

Dragnet, one of TV's most famous and innovative shows from the 1950s comes to colorful life in a classic full-length feature. Jack Webb (Sgt. Joe Friday) recreates his memorable portrayal of a Los Angeles cop - "Just the facts, Ma'am" - in this action-packed tale. A mysterious gangland slaying has taken place and it is up to Joe Friday and the Los Angeles Police Department to put together the pieces. They enlist the services of pretty and daring police woman to trap the devious mobsters and bring them to justice. Friday gets his man with help from his partner, Officer Frank Smith (Ben Alexander), in a crime caper so tough it could only be called Dragnet.

Ratings and reviews

8:30 p.m., Bill and I were about to enter the hotel bar, we sat down and proceeded to ask Bobby Troup if he knew where we could play some dice. 2:10 a.m., the hotel bar was closed and Bobby Troup proceeded to go to bed. 3:15 a.m., we received a call from the hotel bar tender who informed us there was a crap game going on in the back room. 4:32 a.m., Bill and I discovered that Bobby Troup was using loaded dice. 5:55 a.m., Captain Nelson and the raiding party arrived. Bobby Troup got sent to the big house

This is a good show don't take it off!

Greatest cop show ever.