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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Boris Karloff | ... | Gruesome | |
| Ralph Byrd | ... | Dick Tracy | |
| Anne Gwynne | ... | Tess Trueheart | |
| Edward Ashley | ... | Dr. L. E. Thal | |
| June Clayworth | ... | Dr. Irma M. Learned | |
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Lyle Latell | ... | Pat Patton |
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Tony Barrett | ... | Melody |
| Skelton Knaggs | ... | X-Ray | |
| James Nolan | ... | Dan Sterne (as Jim Nolan) | |
| Joseph Crehan | ... | Chief Brandon | |
| Milton Parsons | ... | Dr. A. Tomic | |
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A gang of criminals, which includes a piano player and an imposing former convict known as 'Gruesome', has found out about a scientist's secret formula for a gas that temporarily paralyzes anyone who breathes it. When Gruesome accidentally inhales some of the gas and passes out, the police think he is dead and take him to the morgue, where he later revives and escapes. This puzzling incident attracts the interest of Dick Tracy, and when the criminals later use the gas to rob a bank, Tracy realizes that he must devote his entire attention to stopping them. Written by Snow Leopard
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dick tracy | based on comic | sequel | fourth part | psychotronic film |Taglines:
KARLOFF PETRIFIES THEM! (original print ad-all caps) See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
26 September 1947 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Dick Tracy vs. The Gruesome Gang See more »Filming Locations:
RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USACompany Credits
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1.37 : 1
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Of the cast, Anne Gwynne was the last to pass away in 2003 at age 84 at the Motion Picture Retirement Home in Woodland Hills, CA. Edward Ashley lived the longest to age 95, passing away in 2000. Ralph Byrd lived the shortest, passing away at age 43 in 1952. Skelton Knaggs also only lived to age 43, but passed away in 1955. See more »Quotes
Pat Patton: I tell you, if I didn't know better I'd swear we were doing business with Boris Karloff.See more »
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Ralph Byrd is well-suited to the role of Dick Tracy, and this is a solid B-feature overall. But it is Boris Karloff, in the role of "Gruesome", who lifts the movie above the norm for its genre. He makes his character come vividly to life, and makes him into a believable and formidable foe for Tracy.
The story is enjoyable, if a bit on the wacky side, with a gang of criminals taking advantage of a gas that is supposed to cause temporary paralysis in anyone who breathes it. Tess and Pat also get their moments as they help Tracy track down the gang.
Karloff was an impressive and unusual talent, using his appearance, voice, and mannerisms in all kinds of ways, generally relying on the little things and on understated actions to create his character. He was certainly in a number of movies of far greater stature than this one, but in this, as in almost all of his roles, he is very interesting to watch, and he adds a great deal to the movie.