Dragnet (1956)
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Cast
as Sgt. Joe Friday
as Officer Frank Smith
as Capt. Hamilton
as Grace Downey
as Max Troy
as Ethel Marie Starkie
as Adolph Alexander
as Belle Davitt
as Jesse Quinn
as Roy Cleaver
as Lee Reinhard
as Chester Davitt
as Ray Pinker
as Capt. Lohrman
as Fred Kemp
as Fabian Gerard
as Mr. Archer
as Mrs. Caldwell
as Walker Scott
as Wesley Cannon
as Lt. Stevens
as Booking Sergeant
as Interne
as Charlie Weaver
as Miller/Ex-Convict
as Officer Tilden
as Pat, the secretary
as Intelligence Officer
as Jailer
as Officer Keeler
as Officer Greeley
as Cuban Singer
as Hotel Clerk
as McQueen
as Sergeant McCreadie
as Doctor
Critic Reviews for Dragnet
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In making the transition from radio-TV to the big screen and color, this is spotty in entertainment results.
The atmosphere is harsh and real. But Mr. Friday is not a nice policeman to anticipate as a regular hero on the screen.
The storytelling in Dragnet is as straightforward as Joe Friday himself-this leads to that which leads to that other thing which eventually leads to the conclusion you knew was coming all along.
Beautifully shot by Edward Colman.
Television's Jack Webb, under his own fast-paced direction, effectively but rather monotonously portrays the bleak and brutal plain-clothes man Joe Friday in this Hollywood whodunit.
Based on actual L.A. police files, the film manages to still deliver plenty of suspense.
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