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Dick Tracy Returns (1938)

APPROVED 260 min  -  Action | Romance  -   20 August 1938 (USA)
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Dick Tracy battles spies and saboteurs in his efforts to bring to justice the Stark gang, a criminal family led by the vicious Pa Stark.

Directors:

John English, William Witney

Writers:

Barry Shipman (original screenplay), Franklin Adreon (original screenplay), and 4 more credits »

Stars:

Ralph Byrd, Lynne Roberts and Charles Middleton
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ralph Byrd Ralph Byrd ...
Lynne Roberts Lynne Roberts ...
Gwen Andrews (as Lynn Roberts)
Charles Middleton ...
Pa Stark
Jerry Tucker Jerry Tucker ...
Junior
David Sharpe David Sharpe ...
Agent Ron Merton
Lee Ford Lee Ford ...
Michael Kent Michael Kent ...
John Merton John Merton ...
Champ Stark
Ray Bennett Ray Bennett ...
Trigger Stark (as Raphael Bennett)
Jack Roberts Jack Roberts ...
Dude Stark
Ned Glass Ned Glass ...
Kid Stark [Chs. 1, 13]
Eddie Foster Eddie Foster ...
Joe Hanner, Taxi Driver [Chs. 1, 13] (as Edward Foster)
Alan Gregg Alan Gregg ...
Jimmy 'Snub' Madison, thug
Reed Howes Reed Howes ...
Agent Rance
Bob Terry Bob Terry ...
Agent Reynolds (as Robert Terry)
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Dick Tracy battles spies and saboteurs in his efforts to bring to justice the Stark gang, a criminal family led by the vicious Pa Stark.

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Plot Keywords:

Saboteur | Spy | Gang | Revenge Motive | Kidnapper  | See more »

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Based on the cartoon strip by CHESTER GOULD (original-posters) See more »

Genres:

Action | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

La resa dei conti See more »

Filming Locations:

Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA

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Production Co:

Republic Pictures (I) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | (15 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Chapter Titles: 1. The Sky Wreckers 2. The Runway Of Death 3. Handcuffed To Doom 4. Four Seconds To Live 5. Death In The Air 6. Stolen Secrets 7. Tower Of Death 8. Cargo Of Destruction 9. The Clock Of Doom 10.High Voltage 11. The Kidnapped Witness 12.The Runaway Torpedo 13.Passengers To Doom 14.In The Hands Of The Enemy 15.G-Men's Dragnet See more »

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Follows Dick Tracy (1937) See more »