Joe and Frank investigate the murder of a man who has recently changed his will.
Dragnet 58 – The Big Will - 1953
Ben Alexander
Nicholas Benton Alexander III (June 27, 1911 – July 5, 1969) was an American motion picture actor, who started out as a child actor in 1916. He is best remembered for his role as Officer Frank Smith in the Dragnet franchise.
Dragnet 41 – The Big Lease - 1953
An elderly widower is missing, so Friday and Smith retrace his actions before his disappearance. Things point to a long vacation until the story of Mrs. Banner, who rented the man’s house, doesn’t add up.
Dragnet 47 – The Big Dance - 1953
Friday and Smith are faced with a lack of clues, except for a matchbook when trying to track down some brutal thieves.
Dragnet 63 – The Big Thief - 1953
A gang of robbers are calling Los Angeles physicians down to hotels and mugging and robbing them of drugs and valuables. Sargeants Friday and Smith are called in to put a stop to this.
Dragnet 28 – The Big Hate - 1953
Gordon Miller, a young pianist, is found near an abandoned freight car holding the dead body of a woman in his arms. He claims he has killed her. Called to interrogate him, Friday and Smith remain skeptical.
Dragnet 40 – The Big Frank - 1953
A man is pulled from his car, beaten and robbed. The criminal apparently makes his escape in the man’s car. Friday and Smith have to find him.
Dragnet 64 – The Big Little Jesus - 1953
It’s Christmas Eve when Father Rojas at the Old Mission Plaza Church in Los Angeles discovers that the statue of the Infant Jesus is stolen from the crib. The statue’s worth is only a few dollars, but it is of great sentimental value for the parish. Friday and Smith promise to try to get it […]
Dragnet 46 – The Big Barrette - 1953
Friday and Smith have considerable physical evidence but very few genuine leads to help them solve the mysterious beating death of a well-liked young woman.
Dragnet 23 – The Big Grandma - 1953
Friday and Jacobs look for an elderly woman who has been passing bad checks just three different months a year for nearly 10 years.
