E5. Dragnet: The Big Bop (9/1/1953)

The story you are about to hear is true, only the names have been changed to protect the innocent.Jack Webb stars as Sergeant Joe Friday with, just the facts, ma'am. In this case Sgt. Friday tracks a robber-turned murderer in this thrilling re-enactment of a case from the Los Angeles Police Department.Did you know that Jack Webb not only stars as Sgt. Joe Friday, he also directed, produced AND came up with the original idea for this series turned franchise? The show was eventually turned into a film, television series, and had accompanying books and comics. Dragnet also had great cultural impact and was credited with improving public opinion of police officers at the time. Now, the show still provides a template for police procedural dramas with "unpretentious acting."And now, presenting a case from the files of Dragnet: The Big Bop, originally aired on 9/1/1953. Enjoying The Film Detective?You can watch this episode here.Or connect with us here:FacebookInstagramTwitterYouTubeWant even more? Subscribe to our Newsletter here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.