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Dragnet

The Big Break (Season 2, Episode 19)

Not Rated

TV Episode | 30 min |Crime, Drama, Mystery


Friday leads a team in a raid on the house of a very dangerous armed robber, which results in a bloody shootout.

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Creator

Jack Webb (creator) (uncredited)

Director

Jack Webb

Writer

James E. Moser (based on a 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 Mar 19


Release date

Mar 19, 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)
Clarence Cassell primary photo Clarence CassellSgt. Slats Henry Sgt. Slats Henry See fewer Dragnet (1951)
Eddie Firestone primary photo Eddie FirestoneGeorge Robert Hoffman George Robert Hoffman See fewer Duel (1971)
Art Gilmore primary photo Art GilmoreCapt. Harry Didion Capt. Harry Didion See fewer Highway Patrol (1955)
Harper Goff primary photo Harper Goff Roy Townsend Roy Townsend See fewer 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
Adrienne Marden primary photo Adrienne Marden Mrs. Cox Mrs. Cox See fewer Matinee Theatre (1955)
Dick Paxton primary photo Dick PaxtonCharles Kilgore Charles Kilgore See fewer Public Enemies (1941)
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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