Dragnet (1987 film) Quotes
1987 films, 1980s American films, Criminal comedy films, Comedy-drama films, Films based on television series, Screenplays by Dan Aykroyd, Films based on radio series
Top Quotes
“Tom Hanks as Det. Pep Streebek”
“Dan Aykroyd as Sgt. Joe Friday”
“[as Joe arrives] Thank God it's Friday!”
“Nina Arvesen as Lady Motor Cop”
“Bruce Gray as Mayor Peter Parvin”
“Jack O'Halloran as Emil Muzz”
“Lenka Peterson as Granny Mundy”
“Dabney Coleman as Jerry Caesar”
“Alexandra Paul as Connie Swail”
“Juliana Donald as the Zookeeper”
“Kathleen Freeman as Enid Bordne”
“Harry Morgan as Captain Bill Gannon”
“And if I may a toast... to Granny Mundy: may you live as long as you want but never want as long as you live.”
“Elizabeth Ashley as Commissioner Jane Kirkpatrick”
“Christopher Plummer as Reverend Jonathan Whirley”
“Your attention, please. The story you are about to see is true; the names have been changed to protect the innocent. For example: George Baker is now called "Sylvia Wiss."”
“I don't care what undercover rock you crawled out from, there's a dress code for detectives in Robbery-Homicide. Section 3-605. 10. 20. 22. 24. 26. 50. 70. 80. It specifies: clean shirt, short hair, tie, pressed trousers, sports jacket or suit, and leather shoes, preferably with a high shine on them.”
“[First Lines; narrating] This is the city, Los Angeles, California, interfacing humanity, representing every race, color, creed, and persuasion, that God, no matter how he is worshipped, chose, in His infinite wisdom, to deposit here, in the cultural nexus of the Pacific Rim. Almost 4 million people work and play here, and like any other place anywhere, there are those who have it and those who want it. Those who have it, enjoy it, no matter how they got it. Those who want it, can get it by attempting to better themselves in a sympathetic community populated by decent citizens cheering them on. Or else, they can try to take it the easy way. Because even in the City of Angels, from time to time, some halos slip. That's where I come in, doing my job to the best of my ability on a daily basis. I'm Joe Friday. I work here. I carry a badge.”