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Dragnet

The Big Smoke (Season 5, Episode 11)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min |Crime, Drama, Mystery


An elderly man and his invalid daughter are severely beaten during a home invasion. When the father dies and the daughter ID's one of the perps Friday and Smith start the hunt.

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Director

Jack Webb

Writer

John Robinson (screenplay)

Producer

Jack Webb

Composer

Walter Schumann

Cinematographer

Edward Colman

Editor

Lynn Harrison

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Status

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Updated Nov 10, 1955


Release date

Nov 10, 1955 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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


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11 cast members
Name Known for
Jack Webb's primary photo Jack WebbSgt. Joe Friday Sgt. Joe Friday See fewer Dragnet (1951)
Ben Alexander's primary photo Ben AlexanderOff. Frank Smith Off. Frank Smith See fewer All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
Barbara Eiler's primary photo Barbara Eiler Emily Hurley Emily Hurley See fewer The Magical World of Disney (1954)
J.P. O'Donnell's primary photo J.P. O'DonnellPatricia Rarick Patricia Rarick See fewer Your Favorite Story (1953)
Richard Garland's primary photo Richard GarlandChas. Roxford Chas. Roxford See fewer Attack of the Crab Monsters (1957)
Ben Morris's primary photo Ben Morris Chet Chet See fewer Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
Olan Soule's primary photo Olan Soule Ray Pinker Ray Pinker See fewer Captain Midnight (1954)
Sheridan F. Hall Jr.'s primary photo Sheridan F. Hall Jr.Hal Ford (as Sheridan Hall) Hal Ford (as Sheridan Hall) See fewer Dragnet (1951)
Richard Beach's primary photo Richard BeachGeorge Roebuck George Roebuck See fewer Dick Tracy (1937)
George Fenneman's primary photo George FennemanAnnouncer (Opening) (uncredited) Announcer (Opening) (uncredited) See fewer How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967)
Hal Gibney's primary photo Hal GibneyAnnouncer (Closing) (uncredited) Announcer (Closing) (uncredited) See fewer The Unexpected (1952)

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