Dragnet - The Big .22 Rifle for Christmas (1952) crime drama TV series
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Dragnet - The Big .22 Rifle for Christmas (1952) crime drama TV series
Dragnet —later syndicated as Badge 714 — was an American television series, based on the radio series of the same name, both created by their star, Jack Webb. Both shows take their name from the police term "dragnet", meaning a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects.
The show enacts the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, reprise by Webb; also starring was Ben Alexander as his partner, Officer Frank Smith. (source - wikipedia)
Plot - Friday and Smith search for a missing boy. The first sign that the case is serious is when blood is found. Further probing reveals the boy's parents had purchased him a .22-caliber rifle for Christmas -- and the weapon is missing, removed from its wrapped package. (IMDB)
Director: Jack Webb
Writers: James E. Moser (based on a radio play by) (as James Moser), Jack Webb (based on a radio play by)
Stars: Jack Webb, Herbert Ellis, William Johnstone
Production Co: Mark VII Ltd.
Dragnet —later syndicated as Badge 714 — was an American television series, based on the radio series of the same name, both created by their star, Jack Webb. Both shows take their name from the police term "dragnet", meaning a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects.
The show enacts the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, reprise by Webb; also starring was Ben Alexander as his partner, Officer Frank Smith. (source - wikipedia)
Plot - Friday and Smith search for a missing boy. The first sign that the case is serious is when blood is found. Further probing reveals the boy's parents had purchased him a .22-caliber rifle for Christmas -- and the weapon is missing, removed from its wrapped package. (IMDB)
Director: Jack Webb
Writers: James E. Moser (based on a radio play by) (as James Moser), Jack Webb (based on a radio play by)
Stars: Jack Webb, Herbert Ellis, William Johnstone
Production Co: Mark VII Ltd.