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Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome

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On-the-lam prisoner Gruesome (Boris Karloff) uses toxic gas to pull off a bank heist. Eyewitness to the crime is Tess Trueheart (Anne Gwynne), who calls on police Detective Dick Tracy (Ralph Byrd) to investigate. With few leads from the bank's incapacitated customers, and press coverage threatening to create chaos, the crime fighter is in a tough spot. When Tracy learns about the mysterious disappearance of a doctor, however, it may provide the crucial break he needs to solve the crime.

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Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Sep 14, 2024
2.5/4
Ralph Byrd had to settle for second billing, a logical course of action when your villain is played by Boris Karloff. Go to Full Review Pat Padua Spectrum Culture Oct 10, 2019
An inventive plot goes a long way to making this case stick. Go to Full Review Phil Hall Film Threat Jul 24, 2009
3/5
Entertaining B-level programmer. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Mar 14, 2007
A-
The reason this lively B-film reaches greatness is the thoroughly delicious performance by Boris Karloff as the vicious thug Gruesome. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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John Rawlins

Director

Boris Karloff

Gruesome

Ralph Byrd

Dick Tracy

Anne Gwynne

Tess Trueheart

Edward Ashley

Dr. L. E. Thal

June Clayworth

Dr. I.M. Learned
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Movie Info

Synopsis On-the-lam prisoner Gruesome (Boris Karloff) uses toxic gas to pull off a bank heist. Eyewitness to the crime is Tess Trueheart (Anne Gwynne), who calls on police Detective Dick Tracy (Ralph Byrd) to investigate. With few leads from the bank's incapacitated customers, and press coverage threatening to create chaos, the crime fighter is in a tough spot. When Tracy learns about the mysterious disappearance of a doctor, however, it may provide the crucial break he needs to solve the crime.
Director
John Rawlins
Producer
Herman Schlom
Screenwriter
Robertson White, Eric Taylor
Distributor
RKO Radio Pictures
Production Co
RKO Radio Pictures Inc.
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 26, 1947, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 1, 2016
Runtime
1h 5m
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