Dick Tracy's G-Men
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Synopsis
A mad doctor named Zanoff uses a drug to bring himself back from the dead after his execution in prison. Dick Tracy sets out to capture Zanoff before he can put his criminal gang back together again.
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Top Cast
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Ralph Byrd
Dick Tracy
Irving Pichel
Nicolas Zarnoff
Ted Pearson
Agent Steve Lockwood
Walter Miller
Henchman Robal
George Douglas
Henchman Sandoval
Kenneth Harlan
FBI Chief Clive Anderson [Chs. 13-15]
Robert Carson
Agent Scott
Julian Madison
Agent Foster
Ted Mapes
Agent Dan Murchison
Jennifer Jones
Gwen Andrews
William Stahl
Agent Bruce
Robert Wayne
Agent Wilbur
Joe McGuinn
Henchman Tom
Ken Terrell
Henchman Ed
Harry Humphrey
Warden Stover
Harrison Greene
Baron
Broderick O'Farrell
Russell
George Allen
Barge Crewman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 2, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John English, William Witney
- Screenplay & Story
- Rex Taylor, Sol Shor, Barry Shipman, Franklin Adreon, Ronald Davidson
- Original Score
- Paul Sawtell, William Lava
- Original Title
- Dick Tracy's G-Men
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 5h 2m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John English, William Witney
Rex Taylor, Sol Shor, Barry Shipman, Franklin Adreon, Ronald Davidson
Paul Sawtell, William Lava
William Nobles
Bernard Loftus
Department Leadership Roster
John English
Director
William Witney
Director
Rex Taylor
Screenplay
Sol Shor
Screenplay
Bernard Loftus
Editor
Barry Shipman
Screenplay
Franklin Adreon
Screenplay
Ronald Davidson
Screenplay
William Nobles
Director of Photography
Paul Sawtell
Original Music Composer
William Lava
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dick Tracy's G-Men
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dick Tracy's G-Men about?
A mad doctor named Zanoff uses a drug to bring himself back from the dead after his execution in prison. Dick Tracy sets out to capture Zanoff before he can put his criminal gang back together again.
Who directed Dick Tracy's G-Men?
Dick Tracy's G-Men was directed by John English, William Witney.
Who stars in Dick Tracy's G-Men?
The principal cast of Dick Tracy's G-Men includes Ralph Byrd, Irving Pichel, Ted Pearson, Walter Miller, George Douglas.
When was Dick Tracy's G-Men released and how long is it?
Dick Tracy's G-Men was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 5h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for Dick Tracy's G-Men?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dick Tracy's G-Men was composed by Paul Sawtell, William Lava.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dick Tracy's G-Men?
Dick Tracy's G-Men holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).