Okay, maybe I'm tired, but this was the first Dragnet I cried at the end. I so understand this case. Friday did a genius job of seeing through this case. No one understood him except the wise women who he loved. We walk these stones alone, and if we are alone, who can we turn to. I wish he could have gone for spiritual council, but who could he go to? This is such a true story about so many of us. When we need help, we don't know how to ask for help. Sometimes we die inside before anyone can help us.
The shadows and distorted light from the raindrops is a nicely done enhancement. The big calendar from Pierce Brothers Mortuary is an appropriate mood enhancer for a homicide detective's office.
That is the most sensitive Dragnet I have ever seen. I especially appreciated the piano music you could hear at the end. Sad. Sad man, sad woman, sad father, sad situation.
The assistant director of this episode, Marty Moss, went on to work on 10 original TwilightZone episodes. Many of those feature the same interesting camera angles.
Fridays freaking out , he really wants to slap this guy around . The rain reflecting from the window on their faces is just like in the movie "In Cold Blood"
He emotionally replaced his deceased mother with Elizabeth. He was like little boy lost after his mother’s death when he was 12. After Elizabeth’s he’s still little boy lost and alone again. 18 months after losing Elizabeth he apparently couldn’t cope and no one understood him and so he ended his life. How sad! How truly sad.🥺
Hey, the episode made me so sad. Then I looked up some details and they made me laugh. The 25 year old was actually 5 years older than Joe Friday and 5 years younger than the man playing his father lol.
Years ago my parents found HS yearbooks from Xenia, OH. 1950. The seniors were 17. Most of them looked like they were at least 10 years older than that. That's how it was back then
Badge 714 was the name used when the series went into syndication (reruns). After 1967 the series returned to using the original name of Dragnet. That's what is stated in the reference book The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows.
Think of John Lennon and Yoko Ono it’s nobody’s business when you interfere with somebody else’s love story this was a very good episode probably one of the best if not the best hopefully you’ll post more like it
These days we would have said he had mommy issues I don't think that it helps in finding out that she died from technically natural causes you see it in the whole thing he wanted to die because she died.
I had buddies growing up with daddy or mommie complexes and or hatred but this is a little out there ??? For 1955 California anyhows. BOY CALI WAS A DIFF PLACE BACK THEN -- ALOT SLOWER AND CLEANER. 😒
This guy really demonstrates how to behave when being interviewed by the police. During the process, DON'T SAY ANYTHING! ANYTHING YOU SAY CAN AND WILL BE USED AGAINST YOU! thje only person you should talk to is you lawyer. Let him do the talking 😫😫
This situation goes way beyond any legal considerations that the young man being interviewed really did not care about. The fact that he ended up taking his own life shows and that he did not murder the woman, shows what his concerns were.😊
Not sure about others, but I have never seen a 25 year old boy. Not when we draft them to politicians wars, with rocket launchers. I've never seen a boy who can buy a home, a car and be a father. Only grown men.
Okay, maybe I'm tired, but this was the first Dragnet I cried at the end. I so understand this case. Friday did a genius job of seeing through this case. No one understood him except the wise women who he loved. We walk these stones alone, and if we are alone, who can we turn to. I wish he could have gone for spiritual council, but who could he go to? This is such a true story about so many of us. When we need help, we don't know how to ask for help. Sometimes we die inside before anyone can help us.
"The 🐒Monkey's🐵 on your back and you're going to have to Scratch it off!!!🤣🤯😰🤯🤣"
The little piano riff that accompanied revelation of the boy's fate was someone's lovely detail in production of this. Kudos .
The shadows and distorted light from the raindrops is a nicely done enhancement. The big calendar from Pierce Brothers Mortuary is an appropriate mood enhancer for a homicide detective's office.
What a sad story. Pretty rare when a Dragnet episode can bring a tear to your eye.
Mostly they make me laugh out loud because of how lame the stories and acting are.
@@therealxunil2the stories are pulled from the case files. The Piano teacher was a predator.
That is the most sensitive Dragnet I have ever seen. I especially appreciated the piano music you could hear at the end. Sad. Sad man, sad woman, sad father, sad situation.
The assistant director of this episode, Marty Moss, went on to work on 10 original TwilightZone episodes. Many of those feature the same interesting camera angles.
That's awesome
This is a great episode. The guy Gordon was in quite a few more episodes of dragnet.
@@daviddowns7552 You mean the actor played other characters?
@@DennisSullivan-q2r yes I've seen him in a couple other episodes.we was wearing a suit in one I watched but can't think of the episodes or titles.
These old dragnets are awesome! Really enjoy them!!!
To anyone like me that lost their Mom, he is speaking the truth about a momma's hug.
100% I remember so well. That was so long ago. I can still feel and smell her sweater. Completely magical mothers. Treasured moments.
The piano teacher was a predator, falsely telling the kid was a good piano player. A groomer. The student committed suicide.
I love it when they do scenes where it's raining. It hardly ever rains in LA. Great lighting and cinematography as usual.
Noir
It often does on January 18th
The Mediterranean climate, they get winter rains.
This is easily the best episode of this series I have ever watched. I had no idea that the program was this good.
That Webb walk & talk. Ain't nothin like it. 😁
Fridays freaking out , he really wants to slap this guy around . The rain reflecting from the window on their faces is just like in the movie "In Cold Blood"
i noticed that as well...maybe they got the idea from this episode...who knows
He emotionally replaced his deceased mother with Elizabeth. He was like little boy lost after his mother’s death when he was 12. After Elizabeth’s he’s still little boy lost and alone again. 18 months after losing Elizabeth he apparently couldn’t cope and no one understood him and so he ended his life. How sad! How truly sad.🥺
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Still considered a predator. 15 year olds shouldn't date 50 year olds. If that were a man piano teacher, oooh boy. People would be up in arms
An EXCELLENT episode! Thank you for this!
Wonder why they chose to be a background of rain. Obviously a thoughtful choice
I believe its because dreary rainy days can be depressing and goes great with the storyline, dark and depressing!!!
Hey, the episode made me so sad. Then I looked up some details and they made me laugh. The 25 year old was actually 5 years older than Joe Friday and 5 years younger than the man playing his father lol.
The opening Joe Friday ‘sermons’ are invaluable. 😂 Some of them are prescient. 🙏
i watched again recently. a real good episode.
Good story. It kept me guessing.
Now days the names are changed to protect the guilty.
That is one OLD looking 25 year old. And what a sad story.
I believe Sam Edwards was in his 40s when he played this role.
In "The Spirit Of St. Louis", Jimmy Stewart was age 49, portraying a 25 year old Charles Lindbergh.
That's how it was back in the 50s.
good episode.
Years ago my parents found HS yearbooks from Xenia, OH. 1950. The seniors were 17. Most of them looked like they were at least 10 years older than that. That's how it was back then
That was a truly sad story.
Wow Joe actually moved his arms a little when walking at the very beginning!
Jack Webb was a mega producer.
Thank you for this!
Aired February 12th,1953
If it were a male piano teacher, would you still be sympathetic of a 15 year old dating a 42 year old.
older looking than jack webb. did you hear me son. lol
lol
Was this 'kid' actor the voice I hear on a lot of old radio westerns?
When was the name of the show changed from Badge 714 to Dragnet? 🤔
Badge 714 was the name used when the series went into syndication (reruns). After 1967 the series returned to using the original name of Dragnet. That's what is stated in the reference book The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows.
This Joe Friday was in Sunset Boulevard about this time. He played a happy bon vivant!
The dude looks like a young Andy Warhol.
Based on a true story! Very sad case.
Two lost souls. A very sad episode..
Badge 714 was the syndicated title for Dragnet..
Friday looked like the mobster Lucky Luciano.
"Listen, son, if you think your dead *girlfriend* looked old, take a gander in a mirror."
Sad one
Each episode is a 12 angry men calibre
I don’t understand. Are we to understand that he killed his mother?
Think of John Lennon and Yoko Ono it’s nobody’s business when you interfere with somebody else’s love story this was a very good episode probably one of the best if not the best hopefully you’ll post more like it
Sure hope they didn't pay the guy to not speak.😊
Joe sure liked to smoke
These days we would have said he had mommy issues I don't think that it helps in finding out that she died from technically natural causes you see it in the whole thing he wanted to die because she died.
gordon was the man!!!
I had buddies growing up with daddy or mommie complexes and or hatred but this is a little out there ??? For 1955 California anyhows. BOY CALI WAS A DIFF PLACE BACK THEN -- ALOT SLOWER AND CLEANER. 😒
This guy really demonstrates how to behave when being interviewed by the police. During the process, DON'T SAY ANYTHING! ANYTHING YOU SAY CAN AND WILL BE USED AGAINST YOU! thje only person you should talk to is you lawyer. Let him do the talking 😫😫
This situation goes way beyond any legal considerations that the young man being interviewed really did not care about. The fact that he ended up taking his own life shows and that he did not murder the woman, shows what his concerns were.😊
I know who don knotts got the idea for Barney Fife
Not sure about others, but I have never seen a 25 year old boy. Not when we draft them to politicians wars, with rocket launchers. I've never seen a boy who can buy a home, a car and be a father. Only grown men.
This would be revered if in French.
Ah The good old days before Miranda.
please dont talk anymore.
wow he was a strange looking 25 year old looking like 50. ha odd.
Hard living will do that.
thats true. actually an interesting story after watching it.
Pitiful episode!
Webb only had the guts to point out white crime.
I love these shows yet this one was a dud.
Webb keeps calling the guy son. Why? They look to be close in age. Webb also disparaged the woman. What cop would do that? The show was garbage
Harold and Maude.
Nothing is original anymore.