Dragnet. The Big Cracker Box 1958. NBC Network. Badge 714, starring Jack Webb and Ben Alexander.

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Published 2024-02-23

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 supermarket robberies. The store's safe is cracked open and cash taken. Something odd though...the burglars leave crackers scattered all over the floor at every robbery site. Also starring Michael Ann Barrett, Ron Haynes, Paul E. Burns, Sid Melton, Gil Donaldson, and James Gavin. Produced and directed by Jack Webb. Transferred from 16mm b-w film.

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@GetMeThere1 21 days ago

I watched these as a kid all the time. I have to admit though, the coolest part was seeing the guy with the hammer at the end, lol.
@thisisamistake7771 1 month ago

Mom and Dad would always go Uncle Joe’s house to watch Dragnet before we got our own 📺
@mohammedcohen 1 month ago

...I'm close to 75...and the older I gt the more I love appreciate this series..and Webb's performances...
@asullivan4047 1 month ago

Nice seeing the city as it once was way back then-!!!😉.
@miltonhollis703 1 month ago

I know for sure Dragnet kelp me from being a Juvenile Delinquent.....when I was a kid Dragnet scared the hell out of Me" and kelp me straight... Great actor's great story..I'm 78 And Dragnet is still one of my favorites besides Highway patrol...
@skykingimagery899 1 month ago

I loved Dragnet. Then The Untouchables. Then Columbo. Network TV doesn't hold a candle to today. Jack Webb the understated protagonist
@amcguigan2389 1 month ago

Thank you so much for this. You don't know how much joy it gives viewers like us!
@bobbybecker80 14 days ago

Amazing, today this could have been a six episode mini-series with the same number of snappy jokes.
@r2gelfand 1 month ago

I have never seen this one. Thank you so much.
@BartlettTFD 1 month ago

I remember watching Dragnet in those good ole days 👍
@nightshift5201 1 month ago

16:56..."pulled a year for purse snatching." Those were the days.
@Fred-mp1vf 2 months ago

Imagine that, a dishonest thief! 😅 Thanks for sharing this one!
@NancyChin-eq5lm 4 days ago

Brings back memories.
@CuppaTeaandaSliceoCake 4 months ago

Terrific! a classic ...
@shamrock1961 2 months ago

The HQ building on the show has been torn down. Parker Center is no more!
@ChadQuick270W 1 month ago

Another great episode that I’ve not seen until now. These are so good to watch. Thanks so much again for this one 👍🏻
@Joeblow-ms3cv 1 month ago

That's steak "Tar-TAR," Joe. 🙂
@bovnycccoperalover3579 1 month ago

Thanks for the great quality. I don't remember this episode
@leonardhandzlik6008 28 days ago

I watched Dragnet every week. I loved that the stories were true. Nothing could match the snappy dialog between Friday and either Smith or the perps. It might seem a little dated but today's standards, but it set a high standard for future cop shows. Jack Webb did a terrific Dragnet skit on the Johnny Carson Show later in life that was terrific. It was called the Copper Caper. It's on YouTube.
@jatco84 1 month ago

Great to see these classics once again..!