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Dragnet
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  • Episode aired Jan 22, 1953
  • Not Rated
  • 30m
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Dragnet (1951)
CrimeDramaMystery

A lady reports an abandoned baby at a bus depot. Officers Friday and Smith investigate, and realize her story doesn't quite hold water.A lady reports an abandoned baby at a bus depot. Officers Friday and Smith investigate, and realize her story doesn't quite hold water.A lady reports an abandoned baby at a bus depot. Officers Friday and Smith investigate, and realize her story doesn't quite hold water.

  • Director
    • Jack Webb
  • Writers
    • James E. Moser
    • Jack Webb
  • Stars
    • Jack Webb
    • Ben Alexander
    • Virginia Gregg
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    • Director
      • Jack Webb
    • Writers
      • James E. Moser
      • Jack Webb
    • Stars
      • Jack Webb
      • Ben Alexander
      • Virginia Gregg
    • 5User reviews
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    Jack Webb
    Jack Webb
    • Sgt. Joe Friday
    Ben Alexander
    Ben Alexander
    • Off. Frank Smith
    Virginia Gregg
    Virginia Gregg
    • Marjorie Lewis
    Clarence Cassell
    • Walter Lewis
    Vivi Janiss
    Vivi Janiss
    • Policewoman Stone
    George Fenneman
    George Fenneman
    • Announcer (Opening)
    • (uncredited)
    Hal Gibney
    • Announcer (Closing)
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Mills
    Frank Mills
    • Man in Photo Booth
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jack Webb
    • Writers
      • James E. Moser
      • Jack Webb
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    • Trivia
      The alias "Dorothy Miller", used by Mrs. Lewis, shares the same name with policewoman Dorothy Miller, a character in Dragnet 1967 (1967), played by Merry Anders.

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    6/10

    My debut.

    I played the kidnapped baby. My grandfather worked for 20th Century Fox and my mother was visiting his work. The union baby got suck and I was thrown into the breech. Still waiting residual checks.
    • agsogg
    • Jul 31, 2021
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    • Release date
      • January 22, 1953 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Walt Disney Studios, 500 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Mark VII Ltd.
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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