Prime time TV from the early days. Dragnet ; Gangbusters / presented in association with National Film Museum, Inc.

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This video collection contains episodes from Dragnet, one of the earliest and longest running police dramas on television as well as episodes from Gangbusters, a gritty crime docu-drama series based on cases from police and FBI files.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Other Authors: Webb, Jack, 1920-1982
Alexander, Ben, 1911-1969
Kennedy, Douglas, 1915-1973
Gilmore, Art
Richards, Keith, 1915-1987
Thomas, Lyn
Carradine, John
Simpson, Russell, 1877-1959
Tannen, William, 1911-1976
Karn, Bill
Wilder, W. Lee
Lord, Phillips H. (Phillips Haynes), 1902-1975
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
Soundtrack in English.
Published: Encinitas, CA : Nostalgia Ventures, [2002], ©2002.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Subjects:
Police > California > Los Angeles > Drama.
Detective and mystery plays.
Criminals > Drama.
Criminals.
Police.
California > Los Angeles.
Drama.
Genre:
Drama.
Physical Description:2 videodiscs (approximately 180 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
Prime time television from the early days.
Format: Video DVD
Contents:
  • disc 1. Dragnet. Big bank robbery (1953) / screenplay by John Robinson ; produced and directed by Jack Webb ; a Mark VII Production
  • Big 17 (1952) / based on a radio play by James Moser ; produced by Michael Meshekoff ; directed by Jack Webb ; a Mark VII Production
  • Big girl (1952) / produced by Michael Meshekoff ; directed by Jack Webb ; a Mark VII Production
  • disc 2. Gangbusters. Alvin Karpis story (1952) / produced by William J. Faris ; written by Herb Purdum ; directed by Bill Karn
  • Burl case / produced by Wm. J. Faris, Wm. H. Clothier ; directed by W. Lee Wilder
  • Old trapper / produced by William J. Faris ; directed by Bill Karn.