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Dragnet

The Big Betty (Season 3, Episode 4)

Not Rated

TV Episode | 30 min |Crime, Drama, Mystery


A gang of con artists checks the obituary section of the daily newspaper, then uses the information they gather to prey on the grief-stricken families of those who have recently died.

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Creator

Jack Webb (creator) (uncredited)

Director

Jack Webb

Writer

James E. Moser (based on the radio play by)

Producer

Michael Meshekoff (producer)

Composer

Walter Schumann

Cinematographer

Edward Colman (director of photography)

Editor

Irving M. Schoenberg (as I.M. Schoenberg)

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Status

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Updated 1953 Sep 24


Release date

Sep 24, 1953 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 4 wins & 12 nominations


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10 cast members
Name Known for
Jack Webb primary photo Jack WebbSgt. Joe Friday Sgt. Joe Friday See fewer Dragnet (1951)
Ben Alexander primary photo Ben AlexanderOff. Frank Smith Off. Frank Smith See fewer All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
Gloria Saunders primary photo Gloria Saunders Betty McGraw Betty McGraw See fewer Terry and the Pirates (1952)
Allene Roberts primary photo Allene RobertsElsie Bergstrum Elsie Bergstrum See fewer The Red House (1947)
Robert Clarke primary photo Robert ClarkeWesley Fisher Wesley Fisher See fewer The Hideous Sun Demon (1958)
Jack Carol primary photo Jack Carol Jud Scanlon Jud Scanlon See fewer An Enemy of the People (1978)
Mel Ford primary photo Mel Ford Fred Norris Fred Norris See fewer Four Star Playhouse (1952)
Charlotte Lawrence primary photo Charlotte Lawrence Helga Helga See fewer I Love Lucy (1951)
George Fenneman primary photo George FennemanAnnouncer (Opening) (uncredited) Announcer (Opening) (uncredited) See fewer How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967)
Hal Gibney primary photo Hal GibneyAnnouncer (Closing) (uncredited) Announcer (Closing) (uncredited) See fewer The Unexpected (1952)

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