Dick Tracy
“ACE G-MAN --- WAGING A ONE-MAN WAR ON CRIME!”
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.
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Ralph Byrd
Dick Tracy
Kay Hughes
Gwen Andrews
Smiley Burnette
Mike McGurk
Lee Van Atta
Junior
John Picorri
Moloch
Carleton Young
Gordon Tracy, after
Fred Hamilton
Steve Lockwood
Francis X. Bushman
Chief Clive Anderson
John Dilson
Ellery Brewster [Chs. 1, 12]
Richard Beach
Gordon Tracy, before [Chs. 1, 12]
Byron Foulger
Korvitch [Chs. 1, 12]
Roscoe Gerald
Power Co. Watchman-Thug (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 20, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ray Taylor, Alan James
- Screenplay & Story
- Barry Shipman, Winston Miller
- Original Score
- Alberto Colombo
- Original Title
- Dick Tracy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 4h 50m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ray Taylor, Alan James
Barry Shipman, Winston Miller, Morgan Cox, George Morgan, Chester Gould
Alberto Colombo
William Nobles, Edgar Lyons
Helene Turner, Edward Todd, William Witney
Nat Levine
Department Leadership Roster
Barry Shipman
Screenplay
Ray Taylor
Director
Alan James
Director
Winston Miller
Screenplay
Nat Levine
Producer
William Nobles
Director of Photography
Edgar Lyons
Director of Photography
Alberto Colombo
Original Music Composer
Helene Turner
Editor
Edward Todd
Editor
William Witney
Editor
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
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dick Tracy about?
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.
Who directed Dick Tracy?
Dick Tracy was directed by Ray Taylor, Alan James.
Who stars in Dick Tracy?
The principal cast of Dick Tracy includes Ralph Byrd, Kay Hughes, Smiley Burnette, Lee Van Atta, John Picorri.
When was Dick Tracy released and how long is it?
Dick Tracy was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 4h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Dick Tracy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dick Tracy was composed by Alberto Colombo.
Is Dick Tracy based on a book or true story?
Dick Tracy is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Chester Gould".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dick Tracy?
Dick Tracy holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).