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Dragnet

1969·Movie
1h 40min
68
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Light on feelings.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace6
  • Adrenaline5

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Nostalgia6
  • Melancholy4
  • Hopefulness4

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Situational Comedy3
  • Satire & Parody3

World

Mystery, everyday modern life, and crime

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Narrative Structure7
  • Dialogue Quality7
  • Intrigue7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition5

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism

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About

Only the names have been changed

Also known as "Dragnet 1966," this TV movie was originally the pilot for the 1967 relaunch of the original 1950s "Dragnet" radio show and TV show (which also had its own movie in 1954, from the same creative team). However, the pilot wasn't actually aired until 1969. In this feature-length entry, Sgt. Joe Friday is called back from vacation to work with his partner, Officer Bill Gannon, on a missing persons case. Two amateur female models and a young war widow have vanished, having been last seen with one J. Johnson. In the course of tracking down Johnson and the young ladies, the detectives wind up with two different descriptions of the suspect, one of which closely resembles a dead body found in a vacant lot. But the dead man, later identified as Charles LeBorg of France, proves not to be J. Johnson, when a third young model disappears.
Police ProceduralMissing PersonsRetro VibeMysteryDialogue-DrivenNostalgic CharmClassic TVLos Angeles Setting

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Is Dragnet worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69/100 (IMDb 7.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Dragnet?

1 h 40 min

Dragnet runs 1 h 40 min.

What language is Dragnet in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

What tropes does Dragnet use?

Cassandra TruthComically SeriousTake That!Rhetorical Question BlunderCompensating for SomethingAuto EroticaOdd CoupleEvil Has a Bad Sense of HumorIt Was Here, I Swear!Mythology GagFair CopCool Old Ladyand 111 more

TV Tropes lists 123 storytelling tropes for Dragnet, including Cassandra Truth, Comically Serious, Take That!.