In 1954, a theatrical feature film entitled dragnet, an adaptation of the series, was released with webb, alexander, and richard boone. A new version was released the following year, dragnet the 88 mix. Dragnet later syndicated as badge 714 is an american television series, based on the radio series of the same name, both created by their star, jack webb. With jack webb, ben alexander, richard boone, ann robinson. Dragnet 1954 internet movie firearms database guns. Dragnet pilot movie 1966 this movie is a bonus feature on shout. This film, based on the popular dragnet tv series, involves the murder of former syndicate member dub taylor. Dragnet 1954 was the first theatrical film spun off from a tv show. Officer frank smith ben alexander was his partner for the majority of this series, which would air for 8 seasons from 1951 to 1959.
Two homicide detectives investigate the brutal shotgun murder of a crime syndicate member. Dragnet is a 1954 american crime film directed by jack webb and written by richard l. The roaring twenties starring james cagney, priscilla lane, and humphrey bogart duration. Big mole big eavesdrop twentytwo rifle for christmas big mask part 1 by remember this. Dragnet definition of dragnet by the free dictionary. Evan cater for allmusic describes the 12inch single as a catchy mesh of orchestral. Jan 09, 2020 dragnet full episodes judith overfield. Richard conte is as steady as ever, but joan bennett is done a great disservice, and devotees of.
Detailed information about this film is available from the afi catalog of feature films at, or by. Hells half acre 1954 hells island 1955 hidden fear 1957 the hidden room aka obsession 1949 hideout 1949 high wall 1947 highway 301 1950 highway dragnet 1954 hollywood story 1951 homicide 1949 hounded aka johnny allegro 1949 the hour of 1952 the house across the street 1949 the houston story 1956 the hunted 1948 i am the law 1938. The show took its name from the police term dragnet, meaning a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects, although the word franchise should not be used in relation to it, as that word was not. Oct 18, 2014 this post is part of the jack webb blogathon, a celebration of his huge, and hugely influential, body of work. A system of coordinated procedures for apprehending criminal suspects or other wanted persons. The end of the film cries out cries out, mind you for the simple, stark authority of dumdedumdum. The film stars webb, ben alexander, richard boone, ann robinson, stacy harris, virginia gregg and vic perrin. Dragnet definition, a net to be drawn along the bottom of a river, pond, etc.
Approved 1h 28min crime, drama, filmnoir 4 september 1954 usa two homicide detectives investigate the brutal shotgun murder of a crime syndicate member. Joe friday dan aykroyd, the nephew of the famous police officer, as he is teamed up with a new partner. This feature film spinoff, from 1954, has all the virtues of the show namely. Foggy night in san francisco by herman saunders, sidney miller. Jack webb would star as friday in a 1954 feature film adaptation and would return to the role in the 1967 television revival of the series. The following weapons were used in the television series dragnet 1951. Dragnet 1954 internet movie firearms database guns in. Richard conte, wanda hendrix, dragnet highway, 1954 flickr. If you have not had a chance to see some of the original dragnet episodes from the early 50s this is a very nice example of the.
Jack webb and ben alexander appeared in the film as sgt. With richard conte, joan bennett, wanda hendrix, reed hadley. The shows take their name from the police term dragnet, a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects. Warner, director webb and stanley meyer of mark vii, ltd. Nov 18, 2011 the roaring twenties starring james cagney, priscilla lane, and humphrey bogart duration.
Jack webb would star as friday in a 1954 feature film adaptation and. Starting in 1951, dragnet was a groundbreaking television series that brought tales of supposedly authentic crime to the living rooms of not only america but across the world too, its star jack webb becoming so identified with his joe friday character that he. Dragnet feature film 1954 this movie was released on dvd in 2009 as part of universal studios vault series. I wanted to hear it so badly i walked out of the screening singing the notes out loud to drown out the disco drano from the screen. Highway dragnet is a 1954 film noir b film crime film directed by nathan juran from a story by u. Evan cater for allmusic describes the 12inch single as a catchy mesh of orchestral samples, synthesized noise and clips of dialogue from the film.
Dragnet was the 1954 feature film adaptation of the popular television crime series that had premiered in 1951. In the unlikely event that the author did not send a complete manuscript and there are. Based on the television series of the same name, this film follows the exploits of sgt. This post is part of the jack webb blogathon, a celebration of his huge, and hugely influential, body of work. Dragnet 1951 tv series dvds for sale in stock ebay. Dragnet 1951 is the first television series incarnation featuring jack webb as lapd detective sergeant joe friday. Released 1954, dragnet stars jack webb, ben alexander, richard boone, ann robinson the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 29 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which put. Dragnet theme music wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. The cinema version is one that fully understands it is a film and not simply an extended episode of the show. Dragnet also called badge 714, a black and white tv series running from 19511959, along with a theatrical film adaptation in 1954. Joe friday dan aykroyd is partnered with the wisecracking pep streebeck tom hanks, a hip upstart cop, and the mismatched duo is ordered to investigate a strange series of ritual killings.
There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. Loophole approved 1h 20min crime, drama, filmnoir 28 march 1954 usa a bank teller attempts to clear his name and rebuild his career after he is wrongly accused of theft. Spoof of the 1950s detective tv show, dragnet, sees dan ackroyd and tom hanks searching for a 30foot snake, a lions mane and a series of magazines. 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. Dragnet, transmedia storytelling, and the postwar police procedural. The equallystraightlaced and by the book nephew of joe friday must work with his more laidback partner to solve a mystery. Joe friday and officer frank smith the following weapons were used in the film dragnet 1954. This post on the 1954 dragnet feature film is my contribution to the jack webb blogathon being hosted by toby at the hannibal 8.
Dragnet franchise dragnet radio series, a 19491957 american radio series starring jack webb. Wrongly accused of killing a bargirl he was seen with earlier, a korean war vet flees from the police in the company of. Dragnet, the movie, was released a few years after the tv series of the same name. Film noir video archive for the film dragnet, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 1954. Dragnet 1954 motion picture feature film over 60 minutes. Dragnet trailer directed by jack webb and starring jack webb, ben. The series was an adaptation of the popular radio program of the same name. The film stars richard conte, joan bennett and wanda hendrix. The film begins with the shooting of smalltime hood miller starkie dub taylor on orders from his boss, max troy stacy harris. Friday and smiths superior is lapd intelligence division captain jim hamilton boone, a department member and the films technical advisor.
Jack webb, ben alexander, richard boone, ann robinson, richard l. Friday gets a new, younger partner named pep streebek tom hanks. Webb tackled drug use long before it was commonplace. Dragnet was the first film to spin off from the series in fact, the first big screen version of any tv show and it sticks to the smallscreen formula of emphasizing police procedure over mystery, as friday and smith seek to uncover the murderer revealed at the beginning of the picture of a twobit gangster. Available on dvd from dragnet, one of the tvs most famous and innovative series from the 1950s, comes to colourful life in. The movie followed the then current tendency of radio and tv shows to work in the sponsors products wherever possible. Detailed information about this film is available from the afi catalog of feature films at, or by clicking here. Expand your home video library from a huge online selection of movies at. He walked by night 1948 film noir thriller duration. The following weapons were used in the film dragnet 1954. Dragnet 178 juvenile the little pusher original air date october 23, 1969 duration. Apr 19, 2016 available on dvd from dragnet, one of the tvs most famous and innovative series from the 1950s, comes to colourful life in. Dragnet, one of tvs most famous and innovative shows from the 1950s comes to colorful life in a classic fulllength feature. The film stars webb, ben alexander, richard boone, ann.
With dan aykroyd, tom hanks, christopher plummer, harry morgan. The world war ii news and pop culture vault 96,554 views. Starting in 1951, dragnet was a groundbreaking television series that brought tales of supposedly authentic crime to the living rooms of not only america but across the world too, its star jack webb becoming so identified with his joe friday character that he spent the rest of his life playing variations on him. Overview of dragnet, 1954, directed by jack webb, with jack webb, ben alexander, richard boone, at turner classic movies. The 1987 version by the art of noise was an international hit, and won the 1987 grammy award for best rock instrumental performance. For more webb on the web, appearing october 1719, visit dispatch or click on the banner above. Dragnet 1951 internet movie firearms database guns in. Dragnet, one of tvs most famous and innovative series from the 1950s, comes to colorful life in a classic fulllength feature. They enlist the services of a pretty and daring police woman to trap the devious mobsters and bring them to justice.
Though friday and pep do their share of quarreling, they eventually trace the clues to an ominous cult, and the officers interrupt a violent ceremony. The actors included jack webb as sgt friday, ben alexander as frank smith and richard boone as the captain. The film begins with the shooting of smalltime hood miller starkie on orders from his boss, max troy stacy harris. It was used as the theme music for the 1987 film version of dragnet based on the tv show. See the article in its original context from august 21, 1954, page 0 buy reprints view on timesmachine timesmachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. The film was adapted from the radio series of the same name, and is part of the wider dragnet media franchise. The new joe friday dan aykroyd is the nephew of the original, and still a proud, harddriving, immaculately cleancut lapd detective. Lapd sergeants joe friday and frank smith follow the trail of evidence to shifty. Dragnet 1951 tv series, the 19511959 american television spinoff from the radio series. Dragnet 1951 internet movie firearms database guns. I have always believed that the original series which aired in the 1950s was the better of the dragnet films. In this film, friday and smith are up against the mob. Many perhaps all of the episodes in this incarnation have lapsed into the public domain. Dragnet policing, a coordinated search, named for the fishing net.