Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome (1947)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.607 |
Directed By
John Rawlins
Crew
Robertson White
Robert E. Kent
Eric Taylor
John Rawlins
Herman Schlom
Paul Sawtell
William Graffis
Chester Gould
Frank Redman
Elmo Williams
James Lane
James Altwies
Darrell Silvera
Albert S. D'Agostino
Walter E. Keller
Gordon Bau
Terry Kellum
Jean L. Speak
Russell A. Cully
TOP CAST
Boris Karloff
Gruesome
Ralph Byrd
Dick Tracy
Anne Gwynne
Tess Trueheart
Edward Ashley
Dr. L.E. Thal
June Clayworth
Dr. I.M. "Irma" Learned
Lyle Latell
Pat Patton
Tony Barrett
Melody
Skelton Knaggs
X-Ray
James Nolan
Dan Sterne
Joseph Crehan
Chief Brandon
Milton Parsons
Dr. A. Tomic
Ernie Adams
Waiter at Hangman's Knot (uncredited)
Phil Arnold
Sneezing Bank Customer (uncredited)
Walter Bacon
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Lex Barker
City Hospital Driver (uncredited)
Eddie Borden
Bank Customer (uncredited)
Robert Bray
Sergeant (uncredited)
Robert Clarke
Fred (Police Analyst) (uncredited)
George Cooper
Stone (Bank Teller) (uncredited)
Suzi Crandall
Blonde Bank Customer (uncredited)
William Gould
Pop (uncredited)
Ben Hall
Luke (Police Stooge) (uncredited)
Harry Harvey
Humphrey (Bank Guard) (uncredited)
Tom Keene
Dr. Frankey (uncredited)
George Lloyd
Owner of the Hangman's Knot (uncredited)
Robert Malcolm
Doctor (uncredited)
Sean McClory
Officer Carney (uncredited)
Lew Meehan
Police Driver in Montage (uncredited)
Bruce Mitchell
Police Sgt. in Montage (uncredited)
Lee Phelps
Detective (uncredited)
Lorin Raker
Insolvent Borrower (uncredited)
Bert Roach
Crandall (uncredited)
Jason Robards Sr.
Bank Officer (uncredited)
Harry Strang
Tim (uncredited)
Tex Swan
Policeman (uncredited)
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