Dragnet 55-05-24 (301) The Big Siege

Jack Webb

(4.7 stars; 52 reviews)

Dragnet, the brainchild of Jack Webb, may very well be the most well-remembered, and the best, radio police drama series. From September 1949 through February 1957, Dragnet's 30 minute shows, broadcast on NBC, brought to radio true police stories in a low-key, documentary style.

The origins of Dragnet can be traced to a semi-documentary film, "He Walked by Night" from 1948, in which Webb had a small role.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

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