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Dick Tracy's G-Men

  • 1939
  • Passed
  • 5h 2m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Ralph Byrd and Irving Pichel in Dick Tracy's G-Men (1939)
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A mad doctor named Zanoff uses a drug to bring himself back from the dead after his execution in prison. Dick Tracy sets out to capture Zanoff before he can put his criminal gang back togeth... Read allA mad doctor named Zanoff uses a drug to bring himself back from the dead after his execution in prison. Dick Tracy sets out to capture Zanoff before he can put his criminal gang back together again.A mad doctor named Zanoff uses a drug to bring himself back from the dead after his execution in prison. Dick Tracy sets out to capture Zanoff before he can put his criminal gang back together again.

  • Directors
    • John English
    • William Witney
  • Writers
    • Barry Shipman
    • Franklin Adreon
    • Rex Taylor
  • Stars
    • Ralph Byrd
    • Irving Pichel
    • Ted Pearson
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    353
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • John English
      • William Witney
    • Writers
      • Barry Shipman
      • Franklin Adreon
      • Rex Taylor
    • Stars
      • Ralph Byrd
      • Irving Pichel
      • Ted Pearson
    • 8User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Ralph Byrd
    Ralph Byrd
    • Dick Tracy
    Irving Pichel
    Irving Pichel
    • Nicolas Zarnoff
    Ted Pearson
    Ted Pearson
    • Steve Lockwood
    Jennifer Jones
    Jennifer Jones
    • Gwen Andrews
    • (as Phyllis Isley)
    Walter Miller
    Walter Miller
    • Robal
    George Douglas
    • Sandoval
    Kenneth Harlan
    Kenneth Harlan
    • Clive Anderson
    Robert Carson
    Robert Carson
    • Scott
    Julian Madison
    • Foster
    Ted Mapes
    Ted Mapes
    • Dan Murchison
    William Stahl
    • Bruce
    Robert Wayne
    • Wilbur
    Joe McGuinn
    Joe McGuinn
    • Tom
    Ken Terrell
    Ken Terrell
    • Ed
    • (as Kenneth Terrell)
    Harry Humphrey
    Harry Humphrey
    • Stover [Chs. 1, 13]
    Harrison Greene
    • Baron [Ch. 14]
    Broderick O'Farrell
    Broderick O'Farrell
    • Russell
    • (scenes deleted)
    George Allen
    • Barge Crewman
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • John English
      • William Witney
    • Writers
      • Barry Shipman(original screenplay)
      • Franklin Adreon(original screenplay)
      • Rex Taylor(original screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Republic Pictures allocated a budget of $159,876 to make this film. The actual cost (negative cost) was $163,530, or nearly $4,000 over the budget.
    • Goofs
      In episode 12 the airplane flown by one of Zarnoff's men appears in daylight. The next scene it is shown is at night, and then it goes back to daytime.
    • Quotes

      Nicolas Zarnoff: [in death cell awaiting execution] Do you think I'm afraid of death?

      Dick Tracy: No, Zarnoff, you probably hold the same contempt for it that you held for the lives of others.

    • Connections
      Featured in Dick Tracy Special (2010)

    User reviews8

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    9/10
    Tracy vs. the Master Spy
    Zarnoff, the world's most notorious spy, is sentenced to death in the gas chamber for his activities. Zarnoff escapes through a drug he ingests before being brought to the death chamber. For the rest of the serial, he wages war with the man who sent him there, Dick Tracy. Very good cat and mouse game between Tracy and Zarnoff, couple with good action sequences, make this serial well recommended. Watch for the stock footage of the Hindenburg disaster. Great score as well. In terms of serials, 9 out of 10.
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    • Jun 13, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 2, 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dick Tracy and His G-Men
    • Filming locations
      • Republic Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Republic Pictures (I)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $163,530 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      5 hours 2 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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