Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome (1947)
Eine Verbrecherbande, zu der ein Pianist und ein imposanter Ex-Sträfling namens „Gruesome“ gehören, hat die geheime Formel eines Wissenschaftlers für ein Gas entdeckt, das jeden, der es einatmet, vorübergehend lähmt. Als Gruesome versehentlich etwas von dem Gas einatmet und ohnmächtig wird, hält ihn die Polizei für tot und bringt ihn in die Leichenhalle. Dort erwacht er später und flieht. Dieser rätselhafte Vorfall weckt das Interesse von Dick Tracy, und als die Verbrecher das Gas später für einen Bankraub einsetzen, erkennt Tracy, dass er seine ganze Aufmerksamkeit darauf verwenden muss, sie zu stoppen.
Der Regisseur:
John Rawlins
Die Autor:
Robertson White, Eric Taylor.
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Boris Karloff as Gruesome |
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Ralph Byrd as Dick Tracy |
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Anne Gwynne as Tess Trueheart |
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Edward Ashley as Dr. L.E. Thal |
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June Clayworth as Dr. I.M. "Irma" Learned |
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Lyle Latell as Pat Patton |
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Tony Barrett as Melody |
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Skelton Knaggs as X-Ray |
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James Nolan as Dan Sterne |
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Joseph Crehan as Chief Brandon |
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Milton Parsons as Dr. A. Tomic |
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Ernie Adams as Waiter at Hangman's Knot (uncredited) |
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Phil Arnold as Sneezing Bank Customer (uncredited) |
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Walter Bacon as Bar Patron (uncredited) |
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Lex Barker as City Hospital Driver (uncredited) |
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Eddie Borden as Bank Customer (uncredited) |
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Robert Bray as Sergeant (uncredited) |
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Robert Clarke as Fred (Police Analyst) (uncredited) |
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George Cooper as Stone (Bank Teller) (uncredited) |
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Suzi Crandall as Blonde Bank Customer (uncredited) |
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William Gould as Pop (uncredited) |
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Ben Hall as Luke (Police Stooge) (uncredited) |
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Harry Harvey as Humphrey (Bank Guard) (uncredited) |
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Tom Keene as Dr. Frankey (uncredited) |
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George Lloyd as Owner of the Hangman's Knot (uncredited) |
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Robert Malcolm as Doctor (uncredited) |
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Sean McClory as Officer Carney (uncredited) |
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Lew Meehan as Police Driver in Montage (uncredited) |
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Bruce Mitchell as Police Sgt. in Montage (uncredited) |
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Lee Phelps as Detective (uncredited) |
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Lorin Raker as Insolvent Borrower (uncredited) |
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Bert Roach as Crandall (uncredited) |
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Jason Robards Sr. as Bank Officer (uncredited) |
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Harry Strang as Tim (uncredited) |
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Tex Swan as Policeman (uncredited) |
| Writing | Robert E. Kent | Story |
| Writing | Robertson White | Screenplay |
| Writing | Eric Taylor | Screenplay |
| Directing | John Rawlins | Director |
| Writing | William Graffis | Story |
| Camera | Frank Redman | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Paul Sawtell | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Chester Gould | Characters |
| Production | Herman Schlom | Producer |
| Editing | Elmo Williams | Editor |
| Directing | James Lane | Assistant Director |
| Art | Albert S. D'Agostino | Art Direction |
| Art | Walter E. Keller | Art Direction |
| Art | James Altwies | Set Decoration |
| Art | Darrell Silvera | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gordon Bau | Makeup Supervisor |
| Sound | Terry Kellum | Sound |
| Sound | Jean L. Speak | Sound |
| Crew | Russell A. Cully | Special Effects |