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Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome (1947)

1947-09-26 · 1h 5m · EN
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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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John RawlinsDirector

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Boris KarloffBoris KarloffGruesomeRalph ByrdRalph ByrdDick TracyAnne GwynneAnne GwynneTess TrueheartEdward AshleyEdward AshleyDr. L.E. ThalJune ClayworthJune ClayworthDr. I.M. 'Irma' LearnedLyle LatellLyle LatellPat PattonTony BarrettTony BarrettMelodySkelton KnaggsSkelton KnaggsX-RayJames NolanJames NolanDan SterneJoseph CrehanJoseph CrehanChief BrandonMilton ParsonsMilton ParsonsDr. A. TomicErnie AdamsErnie AdamsWaiter at Hangman's Knot (uncredited)

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SequelBased on comicPsychotronic filmDick tracy

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Genre affinityAction · Thriller · DramaTheme affinitySequel · Based On Comic · Psychotronic FilmNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaPacingAction · ShortDirector preference310701

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What is Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome about?

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.

How long is Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome?

Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome has a runtime of 65 minutes.