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Dragnet was a radio drama based on real cases of the LAPD, as related in the opening marration: "The story you are about to hear is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent." Creator/producer/writer/director/star Jack Webb insisted on making the series as realistic as possible, right down to the number of footsteps between offices at the LAPD headquarters.
| File:JackWebb.jpg Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday | |
| Genre | Crime |
|---|---|
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | English |
| Home station | NBC |
| Starring | Jack Webb Barton Yarborough Ben Alexander |
| Creators | Jack Webb |
| Exec. producers | Jack Webb |
| Air dates | June 3, 1949 to February 26, 1957 |
| No. of episodes | 314 |
History
Cast & Crew
- Jack Webb as Joe Friday
- Barton Yarborough as Ben Romero
- Ben Alexander as Frank Smith
- Raymond Burr as Ed Backstrand
Episode Log
See: Dragnet Episode Log