United States / Oct 01, 1947
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Skelton Knaggs | X-Ray |
| James Nolan | Dan Sterne |
| Joseph Crehan | Chief Brandon |
| Milton Parsons | Dr. A. Tomic |
| Ernie Adams | Waiter at Hangman's Knot (uncredited) |
| Phil Arnold | Sneezing Bank Customer (uncredited) |
| Walter Bacon | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Lex Barker | City Hospital Driver (uncredited) |
| Eddie Borden | Bank Customer (uncredited) |
| Robert Bray | Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Robert Clarke | Fred (Police Analyst) (uncredited) |
| George Cooper | Stone (Bank Teller) (uncredited) |
| Suzi Crandall | Blonde Bank Customer (uncredited) |
| William Gould | Pop (uncredited) |
| Ben Hall | Luke (Police Stooge) (uncredited) |
| Harry Harvey | Humphrey (Bank Guard) (uncredited) |
| Tom Keene | Dr. Frankey (uncredited) |
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| George Lloyd | Owner of the Hangman's Knot (uncredited) |
| Robert Malcolm | Doctor (uncredited) |
| Sean McClory | Officer Carney (uncredited) |
| Lew Meehan | Police Driver in Montage (uncredited) |
| Bruce Mitchell | Police Sgt. in Montage (uncredited) |
| Lee Phelps | Detective (uncredited) |
| Lorin Raker | Insolvent Borrower (uncredited) |
| Bert Roach | Crandall (uncredited) |
| Jason Robards Sr. | Bank Officer (uncredited) |
| Harry Strang | Tim (uncredited) |
| Tex Swan | Policeman (uncredited) |
Genres
ActionCrimeMysteryThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | RKO Radio Pictures |
| Release date | 26 settembre 1947 |
| Production | Herman Schlom |
| Writer | Robert E. Kent, Robertson White, Eric Taylor, William Graffis, Chester Gould |
| Editing | Elmo Williams |
| Cinematography | Frank Redman |
| Assistant directors | James Lane, John Rawlins |
| Camera operators | Frank Redman |
| Additional photography | Frank Redman |
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| Production design | Albert S. D'Agostino, Walter E. Keller, James Altwies, Darrell Silvera |
| Art direction | Albert S. D'Agostino, Walter E. Keller, James Altwies, Darrell Silvera |
| Set decoration | James Altwies, Darrell Silvera, Albert S. D'Agostino, Walter E. Keller |
| Special effects | Russell A. Cully |
| Music | Paul Sawtell, Terry Kellum, Jean L. Speak |
| Sound | Paul Sawtell, Terry Kellum, Jean L. Speak |
| Costume design | Gordon Bau |
| Makeup | Gordon Bau |
| Hairstyling | Gordon Bau |
| Collection | Dick Tracy Collection |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
United States / Sep 26, 1947
France / May 04, 1949
Portugal / Jan 29, 1951
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