Classic Radio and Movies Network

Dragnet - Television "The Big Run" (3-12-53)

Send to Friends | 1 Comments | Permalink

December 15, 2006 08:25 AM PST

The origins of Dragnet can be traced to a semi-documentary film noir, He Walked by Night (1948), in which Webb had a small role. Webb created a radio series for NBC that had many similarities with the film. Not only did both employ the same L.A.P.D. technical advisor, they also made use of actual police cases, narration that provided information about the workings of the police department, and a generally low-key, documentary style. In the radio drama Webb starred as Sgt. Joe Friday and Barton Yarborogh played his partner. The success of the radio show led to a Dragnet television pilot, aired as an episode of Chesterfield Sound Off Time in 1951, and resulted in a permanent slot for the series on NBC Television's Thursday night schedule in early 1952.

About Classic

View Profile

Add as Friend

Dennis Humphrey is the founder and CEO of the Radio Nostalgia Network, a pioneer in Old Time Radio podcasting and the host for 50 of the finest shows dedicated to that Golden Age. Dennis lives and operates out of Dallas Texas but his favorite programs are NOT westerns. Bob Camardella is better known here at Podomatic as host for The Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod. He joined Podomatic in October of 2005 and the Radio Nostalgia Network in January of 2006. Prior to the arrival of Podcasting, Bob hosted WPNM Internet Radio, broadcasting from his hometown of historic Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa. Dennis and Bob have joined forces to present the Classic Radio & Movies Network and starting November 2006, they will be casting from their combined collections of early radio, movies, cartoons, early TV and serials.

Your donations make this
podcast possible.

Share Podcast