Dragnet - The Big Break (1953) 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 leads a team in a raid on the house of a very dangerous armed robber, which results in a bloody shootout. (IMDB)
Director: Jack Webb
Writer: James E. Moser (based on a radio play by)
Stars: Jack Webb, Ben Alexander, Clarence Cassell
Production Co: Mark VII Ltd.
