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"LUST...for riches. LOVE...of jewels. LURES her to doom!"
Scotland Yard Inspector Geoffrey James comes to the United States looking for a band of international gem-thieves who have smuggled a rich load of jewels from England to America via a trans-ocean airline. Mary Hogan, an airline hostess, aids him in his quest.
Starring
Henry Wilcoxon, Mary Brian, Douglass Dumbrille
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Dragnet was released 79 years ago in 1947.
Overview
Scotland Yard Inspector Geoffrey James comes to the United States looking for a band of international gem-thieves who have smuggled a rich load of jewels fro...
Dragnet is a Mystery, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 11m.
CAST (15)
Henry Wilcoxon
Inspector Geoffrey James
Mary Brian
Anne Hogan
Douglass Dumbrille
Frank Farrington
Virginia Dale
Irene Trilling
Tom Fadden
Amos Wright
Edward Earle
District Attorney
Robert Kent
Police Lt. Ricco
Ralph Dunn
Police Sgt. Martin
MS
Maxine Semon
Molly
Don C. Harvey
Police Sgt. Blake
BC
Bert Conway
Police Officer
Douglas Evans
Radio Announcer
Paul Newlan
Henchman
Allan Nixon
Lt. Ashley
Hugh Prosser
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Dragnet about?
Scotland Yard Inspector Geoffrey James comes to the United States looking for a band of international gem-thieves who have smuggled a rich load of jewels from England to America via a trans-ocean airline. Mary Hogan, an airline hostess, aids him in his quest.
How long is Dragnet?
Dragnet has a runtime of 71 minutes (1h 11m).
Who stars in Dragnet?
The cast of Dragnet includes Henry Wilcoxon, Mary Brian, Douglass Dumbrille, Virginia Dale, Tom Fadden.
What is the rating of Dragnet?
Dragnet has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Mystery
Comedy