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Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome
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Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome

1947-09-26 · 65 min · ★ 5.5

Action · Crime · Mystery · Thriller

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.

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Directors
John Rawlins
Production companies
RKO Radio Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Boris KarloffBoris KarloffGruesome
Ralph ByrdRalph ByrdDick Tracy
Anne GwynneAnne GwynneTess Trueheart
Edward AshleyEdward AshleyDr. L.E. Thal
June ClayworthJune ClayworthDr. I.M. "Irma" Learned
Lyle LatellLyle LatellPat Patton
Tony BarrettTony BarrettMelody
Skelton KnaggsSkelton KnaggsX-Ray
James NolanJames NolanDan Sterne
Joseph CrehanJoseph CrehanChief Brandon
Milton ParsonsMilton ParsonsDr. A. Tomic
Ernie AdamsErnie AdamsWaiter at Hangman's Knot (uncredited)
Phil ArnoldPhil ArnoldSneezing Bank Customer (uncredited)
Walter BaconBar Patron (uncredited)
Lex BarkerLex BarkerCity Hospital Driver (uncredited)
Eddie BordenEddie BordenBank Customer (uncredited)
Robert BrayRobert BraySergeant (uncredited)
Robert ClarkeRobert ClarkeFred (Police Analyst) (uncredited)
George CooperGeorge CooperStone (Bank Teller) (uncredited)
Suzi CrandallSuzi CrandallBlonde Bank Customer (uncredited)

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