Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome (1947)
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome (1947)
KARLOFF PETRIFIES THEM!
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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Cast

Boris Karloff Boris Karloff As: Gruesome
Ralph Byrd Ralph Byrd As: Dick Tracy
Anne Gwynne Anne Gwynne As: Tess Trueheart
Edward Ashley Edward Ashley As: Dr. L.E. Thal
June Clayworth June Clayworth As: Dr. I.M. "Irma" Learned
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: KARLOFF PETRIFIES THEM!
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Action, Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Language: English

Release Date: 26 September 1947

Country: US

Runtime: 65m

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Company Credits

Company: RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

Gruesome

Ralph Byrd

Ralph Byrd

Dick Tracy

Anne Gwynne

Anne Gwynne

Tess Trueheart

Edward Ashley

Edward Ashley

Dr. L.E. Thal

June Clayworth

June Clayworth

Dr. I.M. "Irma" Learned

Lyle Latell

Lyle Latell

Pat Patton

Tony Barrett

Tony Barrett

Melody

Skelton Knaggs

Skelton Knaggs

X-Ray

James Nolan

James Nolan

Dan Sterne

Joseph Crehan

Joseph Crehan

Chief Brandon

Milton Parsons

Milton Parsons

Dr. A. Tomic

Ernie Adams

Ernie Adams

Waiter at Hangman's Knot (uncredited)

Phil Arnold

Phil Arnold

Sneezing Bank Customer (uncredited)

Walter Bacon

Walter Bacon

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Lex Barker

Lex Barker

City Hospital Driver (uncredited)

Eddie Borden

Eddie Borden

Bank Customer (uncredited)

Robert Bray

Robert Bray

Sergeant (uncredited)

Robert Clarke

Robert Clarke

Fred (Police Analyst) (uncredited)

George Cooper

George Cooper

Stone (Bank Teller) (uncredited)

Suzi Crandall

Suzi Crandall

Blonde Bank Customer (uncredited)

William Gould

William Gould

Pop (uncredited)

Ben Hall

Ben Hall

Luke (Police Stooge) (uncredited)

Harry Harvey

Harry Harvey

Humphrey (Bank Guard) (uncredited)

Tom Keene

Tom Keene

Dr. Frankey (uncredited)

George Lloyd

George Lloyd

Owner of the Hangman's Knot (uncredited)

Robert Malcolm

Robert Malcolm

Doctor (uncredited)

Sean McClory

Sean McClory

Officer Carney (uncredited)

Lew Meehan

Lew Meehan

Police Driver in Montage (uncredited)

Bruce Mitchell

Bruce Mitchell

Police Sgt. in Montage (uncredited)

Lee Phelps

Lee Phelps

Detective (uncredited)

Lorin Raker

Lorin Raker

Insolvent Borrower (uncredited)

Bert Roach

Bert Roach

Crandall (uncredited)

Jason Robards Sr.

Jason Robards Sr.

Bank Officer (uncredited)

Harry Strang

Harry Strang

Tim (uncredited)

Tex Swan

Tex Swan

Policeman (uncredited)

Directed By

John Rawlins

John Rawlins

Director

James Lane

James Lane

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Gordon Bau

Gordon Bau

Makeup Supervisor

Sound

Paul Sawtell

Paul Sawtell

Original Music Composer

Terry Kellum

Terry Kellum

Sound

Jean L. Speak

Jean L. Speak

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Frank Redman

Frank Redman

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Albert S. D'Agostino

Albert S. D'Agostino

Art Direction

Walter E. Keller

Walter E. Keller

Art Direction

James Altwies

James Altwies

Set Decoration

Darrell Silvera

Darrell Silvera

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Russell A. Cully

Russell A. Cully

Special Effects

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