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  • Dragnet The Big Tar Baby (Season 4, Episode 29)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 30 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Dragnet

The Big Tar Baby (Season 4, Episode 29)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A man calls to report his wife has been kidnapped. Friday, Smith go to his place, he has changed his mind. When the wife is found in a hospital, beaten, tarred, the husband cannot be found.
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Director
Writers
Jack Webb (creator) | John Robinson (original radio play) (screenplay) | Earl Schley (original radio play)
Producer
Composer
Walter Schumann (music)
Cinematographer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Mar 17, 1955

Release date
Mar 17, 1955 (United States)

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10 cast members
Name Known for
Jack Webb
Sgt. Joe Friday Sgt. Joe Friday   See fewer
Ben Alexander
Officer Frank Smith Officer Frank Smith   See fewer
Nesdon Booth
George Cabot George Cabot   See fewer
Louise Lorimer
Carol Lawrence Carol Lawrence   See fewer
Henry Corden
Arnold Laffer Arnold Laffer   See fewer
Georgia Ellis
Ethel Cabot Ethel Cabot   See fewer
Howard Culver
Jack Bishoff Jack Bishoff   See fewer
Roy Darmour
Off. Dave Lane Off. Dave Lane   See fewer
George Fenneman
Announcer (Opening) (uncredited) Announcer (Opening) (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Gibney
Announcer (Closing) (uncredited) Announcer (Closing) (uncredited)   See fewer
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