Dragnet / directed by Jack Webb.
The sparse, stunning style of the classic series "Dragnet" has influenced the police genre for over fifty years. Director/star Jack Webb struck new ground through his pursuit of authenticity, extracting the stories from actual LAPD cases and focusing on deductive and investigative police work. Begun...
| Uniform Title: | Dragnet (Television program : 1951-1959)
Rovi Media Collection. Movies. |
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| Language: | English |
| Language and/or Writing System: |
Closed-captioned. |
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Narberth, PA :
Alpha Video,
2003-2004.
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| Series: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
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| Physical Description: | 6 videodiscs : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Summary: |
The sparse, stunning style of the classic series "Dragnet" has influenced the police genre for over fifty years. Director/star Jack Webb struck new ground through his pursuit of authenticity, extracting the stories from actual LAPD cases and focusing on deductive and investigative police work. Begun in 1949 as a radio program, the original television series ran from 1952 through 1959 and was the most popular detective series of the decade. Three movies were produced featuring Joe Friday, including one in 1987 starring Dan Aykroyd. The series returned to the air in the 1960's for a second series and the legacy continues with the contemporary series starring Ed O'Neill. Some episodes based on radio plays by James E. Mosen. |
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| Note: | "Bonus: original commercials included."--cover volume 3. Title from disc surface. Videodisc release of four episodes of the television program, first aired in 1951-58. Videorecording. |
| Call Number: | CL5 D0042916 VideoDVD AN9 D0021780 VideoDVD AN3 D0027634 VideoDVD CM5 D0052084 VideoDVD CL5 D0043208 VideoDVD CL7 D0041355 VideoDVD |
| System Details: | DVD. |
| Participant or Performer: |
Jack Webb (Sgt. Joe Friday), Ben Alexander (Officer Frank Smith). |