Dragnet (S03E17 1954)

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[NRx]

Entertainment from the land of long ago. This episode I particularly liked. (appx 28 mins)

[dfwgator]

A Clapper Caper

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgYbogp1Ha0

[Buckeye McFrog]

I loved the old Dragnet episode from the 50s where the Baby Jesus statue from the Nativity scene at a church goes missing and he and his partner Frank have to find the culprit. It has a happy ending.

Remade in color with Harry Morgan as the partner in the late 1960's.

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

Yes, saw that one not long ago. Lee Marvin was a serial killer who watched is diet.

That one came from the Bizarre-O files. It had a Twilight Zone quality to it.

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

The second run in the 70’s had a lot of bizarre drug stories. Like Blue-Boy.

[EveningStar]

The linked original episode was also in color but only B/W prints survive.

[wally_bert]

I tend to binge listen to that and Tales Of The Texas Rangers. Similar in a lot of ways.

[wally_bert]

Harry Morgan shows up in a couple of the OTR shows.

One as a hotel manager and another as a robber.

[wally_bert]

The movie was decent.

[wally_bert]

The movie was decent.

[EveningStar]

I'm a big Jack Webb fan and I'm glad to see this thread.

Here are some of my favorite episodes from the 1967-1970 revival series:

Dragnet 146 "Public Affairs (DR-07)" Original Air Date September 19, 1968 (written by Burt Prelutsky*)

Dragnet 158 "Community Relations(DR-17)" Original Air Date January 2, 1969

Dragnet 189 "A.I.D - The Weekend" Original Air Date February 12, 1970

Dragnet 194 "D.H.Q - Night School" Original Air Date March 19, 1970

Webb had planned another incarnation of Dragnet. His partner would be Jim Reed, portrayed by Kent McCord, promoted from patrolman on Adam 12. Webb's death prevented this from happening.

*Burt Prelutsky recounts his experiences with Jack Webb in this archived article.

[yarddog]

I don’t remember the episode name but one of the most touching was of a criminal whose little girl is dying of cancer. Despite being a criminal he is a good Father.

She dies and he has no way to provide a funeral. The police chaplain takes over.

[morphing libertarian]

I remember Harry Callahan inflicting pain on a perp to find out where he buried a girl alive. I approve of his methodology

[MrEdd]

I like “The Shadow” and also “The Six Shooter”. The latter starred Jimmy Stewart.

[wally_bert]

Whistler is another favorite.

Music by Wilbur Hatch.