Search results
People also ask
Who composed Dragnet's music?
Is Dragnet a TV show?
Who wrote the script for Dragnet?
Was Dragnet based on a movie?
Film and television composer Nathan Scott, who began orchestrating for Schumann beginning in 1952, later became Dragnet's second composer following Schumann's departure from the series.
May 5, 2024 · “Dragnet” is a familiar and iconic tune that has stood the test of time. Written by composer Walter Schumann and recorded by Ray Anthony in 1953, this song has been used in various media, including radio, film, and television.
This instrumental theme song with the famous "dum-da-dum dum" was originally composed by Miklos Rosa for the 1946 film version of The Killers. It was readapted by Walter Schumann for the radio and TV show Dragnet.
After Anthony's jazz single rose high on the Billboard sales chart (Billboard position #2), a similarity was noticed between the short "dum-de-dum-dum" Dragnet opening, and a cue written by veteran film scorer Miklós Rózsa, in his music for the 1946 film "The Killers".
Dec 29, 2023 · What makes “Dragnet” truly unique is the combination of big band jazz and orchestral elements. Ray Anthony’s orchestra skillfully blends saxophones, trumpets, and trombones with a rhythm section, creating a rich and dynamic sound.
- Kristi Norris
"Dragnet" is an instrumental theme from the radio and television show of the same name. It was composed by Walter Schumann for the radio show, and was also used on the subsequent television series and later syndication of the TV series under the name "Badge 714".
Walter Schumann (October 8, 1913 – August 21, 1958) was an American composer for film, television, and the theater. His notable works include the score for The Night of the Hunter and the Dragnet Theme; the latter of which earned Schumann the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition in 1955.
