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Dragnet

19691h 40mJack Webb
IMDb 7.7

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"Only the names have been changed"

Also known as "Dragnet 1966," this TV movie was originally the pilot for the 1967 relaunch of the original 1950s "Dragnet" radio show and TV show (which also had its own movie in 1954, from the same creative team). However, the pilot wasn't actually aired until 1969. In this feature-length entry, Sgt. Joe Friday is called back from vacation to work with his partner, Officer Bill Gannon, on a missing persons case. Two amateur female models and a young war widow have vanished, having been last seen with one J. Johnson. In the course of tracking down Johnson and the young ladies, the detectives wind up with two different descriptions of the suspect, one of which closely resembles a dead body found in a vacant lot. But the dead man, later identified as Charles LeBorg of France, proves not to be J. Johnson, when a third young model disappears.

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What is Dragnet (1969) about?

Also known as "Dragnet 1966," this TV movie was originally the pilot for the 1967 relaunch of the original 1950s "Dragnet" radio show and TV show (which also had its own movie in 1954, from the same creative team). However, the pilot wasn't actually aired until 1969. In this feature-length entry, Sgt. Joe Friday is called back from vacation to work with his partner, Officer Bill Gannon, on a…

Who stars in Dragnet?

Dragnet stars Jack Webb (Joe Friday), Harry Morgan (Bill Gannon), Vic Perrin (Don Negler), Virginia Gregg (Eve Kruger), Gene Evans (Hugh Brown). The film was directed by Jack Webb.

How long is Dragnet?

Dragnet has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1969.

Is Dragnet worth watching?

Dragnet holds an IMDb rating of 7.7/10. Fans of Crime, TV Movie are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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