Dragnet is an American radio, television and motion picture series, enacting the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his partners. The show takes its name from the police term "dragnet", meaning a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects.
Dragnet is perhaps the most famous and influential police procedural drama in media history. The series gave audience members a feel for the danger and heroism of police work. Dragnet earned praise for improving the public opinion of police officers.
Actor and producer Jack Webb's aims in Dragnet were for realism and unpretentious acting; he achieved both goals, and Dragnet remains a key influence on subsequent police dramas in many media.
The show's cultural impact is such that after five decades, elements of Dragnet are familiar to those who have never seen or heard the program:
A dragnet is any system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects; including road barricades and traffic stops, widespread DNA tests, and general increased police alertness. The term derives from a fishing technique of dragging a fishing net across the sea bottom, or through a promising area of open water.
While a dragnet can refer to any kind of focused police presence, the traditional definition involves defining an area (e.g., a building, or a city block) and/or category (e.g., those of a specific ethnic group within an area) and conducting at least a brief investigation of each person within. Thus, if a criminal was traced to a specific location, everyone in that location might be searched for incriminating evidence. Since the 1950s, such "dragnets" have generally been held to be unconstitutional, as unreasonable search and seizure actions.
While traditional "stop and frisk" dragnets have largely fallen into disuse, New York's strategy for controlling serious crime by stopping many of those loitering in areas where such loitering is thought to be associated with lesser crimes has been called a dragnet. Similarly, controversy remains over other activities held to be dragnets as well. An active area of legal controversy, for example, is that of warrant-less wiretaps. If all cell phones are monitored by machine for certain words or phrases thought to be associated with terrorism, and the results used to cue focused investigations, the ACLU argues that this constitutes a kind of dragnet.
There was a large, highly publicized dragnet in Boston after the 2013 marathon race bombing. A dragnet that caught world-wide attention was conducted by French law enforcement after a Paris newspaper was attacked, resulting in the killing of twelve people, in January 2015.
"Dragnet" is an instrumentaltheme from the radio and television show of the same name. It was composed by Walter Schumann for the radio show, and was also used on the subsequent television series and later syndication of the TV series under the name "Badge 714". The theme is in two parts: an opening signature "Main Title" (the ominous "Dum - - - de - DUM - DUM") and the "Dragnet March" used over the end credits.
A 1953 recording by the Ray Anthony band that combined the "Main Title" and "Dragnet March" became a popular music chart hit (reaching #2 on the Billboard chart).
After the theme became a chart hit, the publishers of the score for the 1946 film version of The Killers composed by Miklós Rózsa challenged the authorship of the copyright of the Dragnet "Main Title". They contended that Walter Schumann had visited the sound stage in 1946 when Miklós Rózsa was recording "The Killers", and so had picked up (perhaps subconsciously) the melody of a cue for that film known as "Danger Ahead". A settlement between publishers resolved the case by allowing both composers and publishers to share the royalties for the short opening signature "Main Title", which became known as "Danger Ahead" after that. The "Dragnet March" remained the exclusive composition of Schumann.
In Anglo-Saxon law, an exclusive right is a de facto, non-tangible prerogative existing in law (that is, the power or, in a wider sense, right) to perform an action or acquire a benefit and to permit or deny others the right to perform the same action or to acquire the same benefit. A "prerogative" is in effect an exclusive right. The term is restricted for use for official state or sovereign (i.e., constitutional) powers. Exclusive rights are a form of monopoly.
Exclusive rights can be established by law or by contractual obligation, but the scope of enforceability will depend upon the extent to which others are bound by the instrument establishing the exclusive right; thus in the case of contractual rights, only persons that are parties to a contract will be affected by the exclusivity.
In the future, the United States has converted to an "electronic democracy" where the computer Multivac selects a single person to answer a number of questions. Multivac will then use the answers and other data to determine what the results of an election would be, avoiding the need for an actual election to be held.
The story centers around Norman Muller, the man chosen as "Voter of the Year" in the 2008 U.S. presidential election. Although the law requires him to accept the dubious honour, he is not sure that he wants the responsibility of representing the entire electorate, worrying that the result will be unfavorable and he will be blamed.
Dragnet (1987) Official Trailer - Tom Hanks, Dan Akroyd Police Comedy HD
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published: 25 Jul 2014
Dragnet The Big Bed 1958. NBC Network. Badge 714, starring Jack Webb and Ben Alexander.
Dragnet (Badge 714) is an iconic police show from the 1950's starring Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday, with Ben Alexander as his partner, Officer Frank Smith. Friday and Smith investigate a missing person, leading to a homicide. Also starring Jack Edwards, Claudia Bryar, William Boyett, Hazel Franklyn, Marjorie Stapp, Gloria Grey, and Robert Kline. Produced and directed by Jack Webb. Airdate Jun 5, 1958. Transferred from 16mm b-w film.
published: 26 Apr 2024
Dragnet The Big Mother 1952. NBC Network. Badge 714, Jack Webb, Barney Phillips seek missing baby!
Dragnet (Badge 714) is an iconic police show from the 1950's starring Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday. Barton Yarborough, playing Joe's partner Sgt. Ben Romero in the first two Dragnet episodes, actually died unexpectedly before the the filming of the 3rd episode. Friday's new partner then became Sgt. Ed Jacobs, played by Barney Phillips. Friday and Sgt. Jacobs search for a newborn baby taken from the nursery at Mercy Hospital. Airdate: January 30, 1952. This is the 4th episode of the Dragnet series. Also starring Peggy Webber, Harry Bartell, Dan Riss, Joyce McCluskey, Ralph Moody, Olan Soule and Herb Ellis. Directed by Jack Webb. Transferred from 16mm b-w film.
published: 11 Jul 2024
Dragnet S02E16 The Big Shipment
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Dragnet S03E04 Management Services DR 11
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Dragnet S03E14 Homicide DR 22
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Dragnet - Season 4 - Episode 3 -The Big Crime
Friday goes after missing children and their kidnappers in Los Angeles.
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Writer: Jack Webb
Starring: Jack Webb, Ben Alexander, Olan Soule, Vic Perrin
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Dragnet (Badge 714) is an iconic police show from the 1950's starring Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday, with Ben Alexander as his partner, Officer Frank Smith. Frid...
Dragnet (Badge 714) is an iconic police show from the 1950's starring Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday, with Ben Alexander as his partner, Officer Frank Smith. Friday and Smith investigate a missing person, leading to a homicide. Also starring Jack Edwards, Claudia Bryar, William Boyett, Hazel Franklyn, Marjorie Stapp, Gloria Grey, and Robert Kline. Produced and directed by Jack Webb. Airdate Jun 5, 1958. Transferred from 16mm b-w film.
Dragnet (Badge 714) is an iconic police show from the 1950's starring Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday, with Ben Alexander as his partner, Officer Frank Smith. Friday and Smith investigate a missing person, leading to a homicide. Also starring Jack Edwards, Claudia Bryar, William Boyett, Hazel Franklyn, Marjorie Stapp, Gloria Grey, and Robert Kline. Produced and directed by Jack Webb. Airdate Jun 5, 1958. Transferred from 16mm b-w film.
Dragnet (Badge 714) is an iconic police show from the 1950's starring Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday. Barton Yarborough, playing Joe's partner Sgt. Ben Romer...
Dragnet (Badge 714) is an iconic police show from the 1950's starring Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday. Barton Yarborough, playing Joe's partner Sgt. Ben Romero in the first two Dragnet episodes, actually died unexpectedly before the the filming of the 3rd episode. Friday's new partner then became Sgt. Ed Jacobs, played by Barney Phillips. Friday and Sgt. Jacobs search for a newborn baby taken from the nursery at Mercy Hospital. Airdate: January 30, 1952. This is the 4th episode of the Dragnet series. Also starring Peggy Webber, Harry Bartell, Dan Riss, Joyce McCluskey, Ralph Moody, Olan Soule and Herb Ellis. Directed by Jack Webb. Transferred from 16mm b-w film.
Dragnet (Badge 714) is an iconic police show from the 1950's starring Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday. Barton Yarborough, playing Joe's partner Sgt. Ben Romero in the first two Dragnet episodes, actually died unexpectedly before the the filming of the 3rd episode. Friday's new partner then became Sgt. Ed Jacobs, played by Barney Phillips. Friday and Sgt. Jacobs search for a newborn baby taken from the nursery at Mercy Hospital. Airdate: January 30, 1952. This is the 4th episode of the Dragnet series. Also starring Peggy Webber, Harry Bartell, Dan Riss, Joyce McCluskey, Ralph Moody, Olan Soule and Herb Ellis. Directed by Jack Webb. Transferred from 16mm b-w film.
Friday goes after missing children and their kidnappers in Los Angeles.
Director: Jack Webb
Writer: Jack Webb
Starring: Jack Webb, Ben Alexander, Olan Soule, V...
Friday goes after missing children and their kidnappers in Los Angeles.
Director: Jack Webb
Writer: Jack Webb
Starring: Jack Webb, Ben Alexander, Olan Soule, Vic Perrin
Friday goes after missing children and their kidnappers in Los Angeles.
Director: Jack Webb
Writer: Jack Webb
Starring: Jack Webb, Ben Alexander, Olan Soule, Vic Perrin
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The equally-straight-laced and "by the book" nephew of Joe Friday must work with his more laid-back partner to solve a mystery.
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Dragnet (Badge 714) is an iconic police show from the 1950's starring Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday, with Ben Alexander as his partner, Officer Frank Smith. Friday and Smith investigate a missing person, leading to a homicide. Also starring Jack Edwards, Claudia Bryar, William Boyett, Hazel Franklyn, Marjorie Stapp, Gloria Grey, and Robert Kline. Produced and directed by Jack Webb. Airdate Jun 5, 1958. Transferred from 16mm b-w film.
Dragnet (Badge 714) is an iconic police show from the 1950's starring Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday. Barton Yarborough, playing Joe's partner Sgt. Ben Romero in the first two Dragnet episodes, actually died unexpectedly before the the filming of the 3rd episode. Friday's new partner then became Sgt. Ed Jacobs, played by Barney Phillips. Friday and Sgt. Jacobs search for a newborn baby taken from the nursery at Mercy Hospital. Airdate: January 30, 1952. This is the 4th episode of the Dragnet series. Also starring Peggy Webber, Harry Bartell, Dan Riss, Joyce McCluskey, Ralph Moody, Olan Soule and Herb Ellis. Directed by Jack Webb. Transferred from 16mm b-w film.
Friday goes after missing children and their kidnappers in Los Angeles.
Director: Jack Webb
Writer: Jack Webb
Starring: Jack Webb, Ben Alexander, Olan Soule, Vic Perrin
Dragnet is an American radio, television and motion picture series, enacting the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his partners. The show takes its name from the police term "dragnet", meaning a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects.
Dragnet is perhaps the most famous and influential police procedural drama in media history. The series gave audience members a feel for the danger and heroism of police work. Dragnet earned praise for improving the public opinion of police officers.
Actor and producer Jack Webb's aims in Dragnet were for realism and unpretentious acting; he achieved both goals, and Dragnet remains a key influence on subsequent police dramas in many media.
The show's cultural impact is such that after five decades, elements of Dragnet are familiar to those who have never seen or heard the program:
He started out by noting that creator Dick Wolf was a huge fan of Dragnet as a boy, which inspired him to create his long-running TV franchise as an adult (after he created a series of airline commercials now considered sexist).