Dragnet / Mark VII Ltd.
Considered by many to be the best police drama in television history, DRAGNET originally aired throughout the 1950's. Following the adventures of Sgt. Joe Friday, the show starred Jack Webb, who also worked as the show's creator and director. Heavy attention to detail, documentary style narration, a...
| Uniform Title: | Dragnet (Television program : 1951-1959)
Rovi Media Collection. Movies. |
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| Language: | English |
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Oaks, PA :
Eclectic DVD,
[2001]
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| Series: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
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| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Summary: |
Considered by many to be the best police drama in television history, DRAGNET originally aired throughout the 1950's. Following the adventures of Sgt. Joe Friday, the show starred Jack Webb, who also worked as the show's creator and director. Heavy attention to detail, documentary style narration, and story lines inspired by actual L.A.P.D. criminal files all gave this show an air of realism. This is a style that would be copied in the years to follow, with DRAGNET inspiring several spin-offs and one film adaptation. Rather than glamorizing the police profession, the show explored the nitty-gritty routine of police work, examining how the demands of the job affect one's personal life. |
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| Note: | Includes some rare TV commercials by Jack Webb for sponsors of the show including: Chesterfield and L & M cigarettes. For Chesterfield: "America's most popular 2-way cigarette ... they've satisfied millions--they're best for you"; and for L & M: "L & M goes king-size with the 'Miracle-tip' ... much more flavor, much less nicotine ... just what the doctor ordered." Videorecording. |
| Call Number: | AF5 D0007718 VideoDVD |
| System Details: | DVD. |
| Cast: |
Jack Webb. |