He Walked By Night (1948)

This gripping film noir crime drama follows an intense manhunt for a cold-blooded killer who engages in a deadly cat-and-mouse game with the police. The film stars Richard Basehart, Scott Brady, Whit Bissell, and Jack Webb. Notably, this movie served as the inspiration for the creation of 'Dragnet.' Look out for Whit Bissell, a talented character actor who has appeared in hundreds of films and TV shows. Cast: - Richard Basehart as Roy Martin/Roy Morgan - Scott Brady as Sgt. Marty Brennan - Roy Roberts as Captain Breen - Whit Bissell as Paul Reeves, an electronics dealer - James Cardwell as Sgt. Chuck Jones - Jack Webb as Lee Runtime: 78 minutes.