Dick Tracy(1937)
ACE G-MAN --- WAGING A ONE-MAN WAR ON CRIME!
Dick Tracy Synopsis
Dick Tracy's foe for this serial is the crime boss and Masked Mystery Villain The Spider/The Lame One and his Spider Ring. In the process of various crimes, including using his Flying wing and sound weapon to destroy the Bay Bridge in San Francisco and stealing an experimental "Speed Plane", the Spider captures Dick Tracy's brother, Gordon. The Spider's minion, Dr. Moloch, performs a brain operation on Gordon Tracy to turn him evil, making him secretly part of the Spider Ring and so turning brother against brother.
Dick Tracy (1937) is a crime, action, comedy and thriller film directed by Ray Taylor, released on February 20, 1937 with a runtime of 4h 50m. It stars Ralph Byrd, Kay Hughes, Smiley Burnette and Lee Van Atta. Viewers rate it 5.2 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
- Director:
- Ray Taylor
- Writers:
- Morgan Cox, Barry Shipman, Winston Miller
- Producers:
- Nat Levine
- Cinematographer:
- William Nobles
- Composer:
- Alberto Colombo
- Production:
- Republic Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Dick Tracy Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ralph Byrd
as Dick Tracy
Kay Hughes
as Gwen Andrews
Smiley Burnette
as Mike McGurk
- Lee Van Atta
Lee Van Atta
as Junior
John Picorri
as Moloch
Carleton Young
as Gordon Tracy, after
- Fred Hamilton
Fred Hamilton
as Steve Lockwood
Francis X. Bushman
as Chief Clive Anderson
![John Dilson as Ellery Brewster [Chs. 1, 12] in Dick Tracy (1937)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/xlskbrwdPKvGtq9uYHvdUhuy8UE.jpg)
John Dilson
as Ellery Brewster [Chs. 1, 12]
- Richard Beach
Richard Beach
as Gordon Tracy, before [Chs. 1, 12]
![Byron Foulger as Korvitch [Chs. 1, 12] in Dick Tracy (1937)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/8j1Mn3alrcZyfe742LCfjCglQ3L.jpg)
Byron Foulger
as Korvitch [Chs. 1, 12]
- Roscoe Gerald
Roscoe Gerald
as Power Co. Watchman-Thug (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Ray Taylor, written by Morgan Cox, Barry Shipman and Winston Miller, produced by Nat Levine.
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Dick Tracy Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.2/10 from 10 ratings.
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Dick Tracy – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Dick Tracy online?
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Dick Tracy (1937) is available to stream on FlixFling, and to rent or buy from FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Dick Tracy?
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The main cast of Dick Tracy (1937) includes Ralph Byrd, Kay Hughes, Smiley Burnette, Lee Van Atta and John Picorri. The film was directed by Ray Taylor. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Dick Tracy released?
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Dick Tracy was released on February 20, 1937 and runs for 4h 50m.
Is Dick Tracy worth watching?
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Dick Tracy (1937) holds an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, action and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.