Who is Sgt. Joe Friday in Dragnet?

Dan Aykroyd plays Sgt. Joe Friday in the film.

Dragnet

Name: Dragnet
Duration: 106
Rating: 41

No-nonsense Los Angeles detective Sgt. Joe Friday (Dan Aykroyd) is partnered with the wisecracking Pep Streebeck (Tom Hanks), a hip upstart cop, and the mismatched duo is ordered to investigate a strange series of ritual killings. Though Friday and Pep do their share of quarreling, they eventually trace the clues to an ominous cult, and the officers interrupt a violent ceremony. Friday then begins a romance with near-victim Connie Swail (Alexandra Paul), but it could hinder his police work.

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How long is Dragnet?: Dragnet is 1 hr 46 min long.

Who directed Dragnet?: Tom Mankiewicz

Who is Sgt. Joe Friday in Dragnet?: Dan Aykroyd plays Sgt. Joe Friday in the film.

What is Dragnet about?: No-nonsense Los Angeles detective Sgt. Joe Friday (Dan Aykroyd) is partnered with the wisecracking Pep Streebeck (Tom Hanks), a hip upstart cop, and the mismatched duo is ordered to investigate a strange series of ritual killings. Though Friday and Pep do their share of quarreling, they eventually trace the clues to an ominous cult, and the officers interrupt a violent ceremony. Friday then begins a romance with near-victim Connie Swail (Alexandra Paul), but it could hinder his police work.