Dragnet The Big Housemaid (Season 5, Episode 37)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Dragnet

The Big Housemaid (Season 5, Episode 37)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Mrs. Vesper, an old friend of detective Frank Smith, reports bring robbed and suspects a newly hired maid. The police learn of falsified references and after apprehension bizarre explanations for the thefts.

Writers

Jack Webb (creator) | Frank Burt

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Edit Released

Updated May 17, 1956

Release date

May 17, 1956 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 4 wins & 12 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 cast members

Name	Known for
Jack Webb Sgt. Joe Friday Sgt. Joe Friday See fewer	Dragnet (1951)
Ben Alexander Officer Frank Smith Officer Frank Smith See fewer	All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
Mary Jane Croft Actress Actress See fewer	Our Miss Brooks (1952)
Grace Field Mrs. Vesper Mrs. Vesper See fewer	The Great Plane Robbery (1950)
Jean Inness Actress Actress See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1959)
Lenore Kingston Actress Actress See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1959)
Joey Ray Actor Actor See fewer	Pals of the Range (1935)
George Fenneman Announcer (Opening) (uncredited) Announcer (Opening) (uncredited) See fewer	How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967)
Hal Gibney Announcer (Closing) (uncredited) Announcer (Closing) (uncredited) See fewer	The Unexpected (1952)