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  • 1951
  • TV-14
  • NBC
  • 1951
  • TV-14
  • NBC
Dragnet (1951)

Summary The program opened each week with these words from Det. Sgt. Joe Friday: "This is the city, Los Angeles, California. I work here, I carry a badge." Then that arresting theme music began to play ("Dum-de-dum-dum"). Probably the most successful police drama in television history. Dragnet's hallmark was its appearance of realism, from...

  • 1951
  • TV-14
  • NBC
  • 1951
  • TV-14
  • NBC

Dragnet (1951)

8 Seasons
Season 1 Premiere: Dec 16, 1951
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Summary The program opened each week with these words from Det. Sgt. Joe Friday: "This is the city, Los Angeles, California. I work here, I carry a badge." Then that arresting theme music began to play ("Dum-de-dum-dum"). Probably the most successful police drama in television history. Dragnet's hallmark was its appearance of realism, from...

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Jack Webb

Sgt. Joe Friday, Lt. Joe Friday

Ben Alexander

Officer Frank Smith, Off. Frank Smith, Sgt. Frank Smith

Olan Soule

Ray Pinker, Sgt. Harlan Stall

Vic Perrin

Dr. Hall, Charles Stone, Deputy D.A. Thomason

Ralph Moody

Charles Zeeman Hopkins, Harvey Kimbro, John Wallace

Walter Sande

Capt. Barnard, Capt. Lohrman, Thad Brown

Harry Bartell

Andrew Robertson, Edward Field, Ernest Cheswick

Jack Kruschen

Babe Kellogg, Ben Cavolo, Elevator Operator

Art Gilmore

Capt. Harry Didion

Art Balinger

Capt. Glavas, Capt. Barnard

Barney Phillips

Sgt. Ed Jacobs, Sam Erickson

Herb Vigran

Dale Eggers, Desk Clerk, Eugene Murray, Harry Venner, Henry Miller, Jocko Harris, Leonard Clark, Pete Eigen, Sam Phillips

Bert Holland

Al Evans, Arthur Schulte, Gerald Lang, Mr. Hammersten

Virginia Gregg

Audrey Thompson, Evelyn Monroe, Iris, Marjorie Lewis, Millie, Minna Joyce, Mrs. Doris Roth, Viola Palmer

Herbert Ellis

Officer Frank Smith, Janitor, Officer Gene Bechtel, Sgt. Gene Bechtel, Sgt. Joe Olivas

Lillian Powell

Agnes Merton, Florence Reber, Ida Hunt, Lorraine Washburn, Mrs. Jessie Gaylor, Mrs. MacIntosh

Natalie Masters

Edith Barson, Doris Lanpher, Jean Dunbar, Katy Stokes, Peggy Herman

Victor Rodman

John Snyder, John Willden, Oscar Sherman

Frank Gerstle

Harry Talmadge, Jake

Paul Richards

Gabriel Bush, George Gramberg, Leo Donaldson, Phil Baurch, Walter Harrison

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Production Company:
  • Mark VII Ltd.
Initial Release Date: Dec 16, 1951
Number of seasons: 8 Seasons
Rating: TV-14
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Awards

Primetime Emmy Awards
• 5 Wins & 13 Nominations
TV Land Awards
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations
Directors Guild of America, USA
• 2 Nominations

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