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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Title: Dick Tracy's Dilemma (1947)
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Ralph Byrd | ... | Dick Tracy | |
| Lyle Latell | ... | Pat Patton | |
| Kay Christopher | ... | Tess Trueheart | |
| Jack Lambert | ... | Steve 'The Claw' Michel | |
| Ian Keith | ... | Vitamin Flintheart | |
| Bernadene Hayes | ... | Longshot Lillie the Fence | |
| Jimmy Conlin | ... | Sightless | |
| William B. Davidson | ... | Peter Premium | |
| Tony Barrett | ... | Sam | |
| Tom Keene | ... | Fred (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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based on comic strip | based on comic | sequel | third part | psychotronic film |Taglines:
Dick Tracy battles the fiendish "Claw" in one of his most difficult cases. See more »Parents Guide:
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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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(1943) (uncredited)
Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Music by Harold Arlen
Played without words on honky tonk piano at the Blinking Skull saloon
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Lyle Latell as Pat Patton is the only actor in the series who reprised his role in all four films. See more »Goofs
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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One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)(1943) (uncredited)
Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Music by Harold Arlen
Played without words on honky tonk piano at the Blinking Skull saloon
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EnglishRelease Date:
20 May 1947 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Dick Tracy vs. the Claw See more »Filming Locations:
RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USACompany Credits
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This one has Tracy after a gang of fur-robbers' fence, with a couple of brutal murders thrown in along the way for a good measure.
A quite well made entry in the series, I agree that you don't always need a lot of money to make a well thought-out and entertaining film (the stupefyingly bad Blair Witch Project aside). The script and acting is satisfactorily brisk and logical, with a nice RKO-bound seedy and menacing atmosphere in evidence. Down those mean streets the Falcon never went! What makes it stand out however is the OTT performance by Jack Lambert as the Claw - a potent mix of Rondo Hatton's Creeper from the Pearl of Death and Long John Silver - the education system sure must have gone wrong with him!
As for Byrd for my money he was perfect as Tracy, with his jaw sticking out further than the brim of his hat producing even more shadows!