

Dragnet
1954-09-04 · 89 min · ★ 6.1
Two homicide detectives try to find just the facts behind a mobster's brutal murder.
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Production details
- Directors
- Jack Webb
- Production companies
- Mark VII
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 500,000
Top Cast
Jack WebbSergeant Joe Friday
Ben AlexanderOfficer Frank Smith
Richard BooneCapt .James E. Hamilton
Ann RobinsonOfficer Grace Downey
Stacy HarrisMax Edward Troy
Virginia GreggMrs. Ethel Starkie
Vic PerrinDeputy D.A. Adolph Alexander
James GriffithJesse Quinn
Malcolm AtterburyLee Reinhard
Willard SageChester Davitt
Olan SouleRay Pinker
Dennis WeaverCapt. R.A. Lohrman
Herb VigranMr. Archer
Virginia ChristineMrs. Caldwell
James AndersonFred Kemp
Cliff ArquetteCharley Weaver
Harry BartellLt. Stevens
Bert HollandNarrator (voice)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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