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 63 – The Big Thief - 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 58 – The Big Will - 1953
Joe and Frank investigate the murder of a man who has recently changed his will.
Dragnet 51 – The Big Betty - 1953
A gang of con artists checks the obituary section of the daily newspaper, then uses the information they gather to prey on the grief-stricken families of those who have recently died.
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 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 42 – The Big Hands - 1953
Friday and Smith are assigned to investigate the strangulation of an unidentified woman in a hotel room. With no leads and no clues, and no idea of who she is, they must start from scratch to find her killer.
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 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 33 – The Big Break - 1953
Friday leads a team in a raid on the house of a very dangerous armed robber, which results in a bloody shootout.
