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Dick Tracy's Dilemma (1947)

APPROVED 60 min  -  Action | Crime | Drama  -   20 May 1947 (USA)
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Dick Tracy investigates the theft of a fortune of fur coats, a possible insurance swindle and several murders, all linked to a huge thug who wears a hook in place of his right hand.

Director:

John Rawlins

Writers:

Chester Gould (comic strip characters), Robert Stephen Brode (screenplay)

Stars:

Ralph Byrd, Lyle Latell and Kay Christopher
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Dick Tracy's Dilemma -- A crime thriller based on the comic strip. There is a series of fifteen murders and the victims are slashed. They are all from different social and economic backgrounds and Dick Tracy is on the trail of the murderer. Dick Tracy's Dilemma -- Dick Tracy investigates the theft of a fortune of fur coats, a possible insurance swindle and several murders, all linked to a huge thug who wears a hook in place of his right hand.
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Ralph Byrd Ralph Byrd ...
Lyle Latell Lyle Latell ...
Kay Christopher Kay Christopher ...
Jack Lambert Jack Lambert ...
Steve 'The Claw' Michel
Ian Keith Ian Keith ...
Bernadene Hayes Bernadene Hayes ...
Longshot Lillie the Fence
Jimmy Conlin Jimmy Conlin ...
Sightless the 'Blind' Begger
William B. Davidson William B. Davidson ...
Peter Premium, V.P. Honesty Insurance
Tony Barrett Tony Barrett ...
Sam - Henchman
Tom Keene Tom Keene ...
Fred - Henchman (as Richard Powers)
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Dick Tracy investigates the theft of a fortune of fur coats, a possible insurance swindle and several murders, all linked to a huge thug who wears a hook in place of his right hand.

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Plot Keywords:

Fur Coat | Murder | Sequel | Detective | B Movie  | See more »

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Famous man-hunter stalked by "The Claw"! See more »

Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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RKO Radio Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The third of four classic Dick Tracy movies. See more »

Goofs

Audio/visual unsynchronized: As Tracy chases The Claw to a junk yard, the sound of a chain link fence being climbed can be heard as Tracy is climbing a wood fence. See more »

Quotes

Jigger, Blinking Skull Owner: Find what you're lookin' for, Tracy?
Dick Tracy: No... and see that I don't. I understand Hatchet Harry has been hangin' around here.
Jigger, Blinking Skull Owner: Why, that's a big mistake! Say, you know I run a respectable joint.
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Connections

Spoofed in The Nude Bomb (1980) See more »