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Dick Tracy's Dilemma

Dick Tracy's Dilemma

DEATH BATTLE... with Hook of Doom!

Part of Dick Tracy Collection

1947•1h 0m•5.5/10
DramaCrime

Ratings

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5.5/10(26)

Dick Tracy investigates the theft of a fortune of fur coats, a possible insurance swindle and several murders, all linked to a huge thug who wears a hook in place of his right hand.

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Production

RKO Radio Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Ralph Byrd

Ralph Byrd

Dick Tracy

Lyle Latell

Lyle Latell

Pat Patton

Kay Christopher

Kay Christopher

Tess Trueheart

Jack Lambert

Jack Lambert

Steve "The Claw" Michel

Ian Keith

Ian Keith

Vitamin Flintheart

Bernadene Hayes

Bernadene Hayes

Longshot Lillie the Fence

Jimmy Conlin

Jimmy Conlin

Sightless

William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

Peter Premium

Tony Barrett

Tony Barrett

Sam

Tom Keene

Tom Keene

Fred

Eddie Borden

Eddie Borden

Drunk (uncredited)

Al Bridge

Al Bridge

Mr. Cudd (uncredited)

Roger Creed

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Wade Crosby

Wade Crosby

Jigger (uncredited)

Russell Custer

Bar Patron (uncredited)

William Gould

William Gould

Collins (uncredited)

Harry Harvey

Harry Harvey

Donovan (uncredited)

Tom London

Tom London

Cop in Squad Car (uncredited)

Charles Marsh

Mr. Humphries (uncredited)

Sean McClory

Sean McClory

Officer Dillon (uncredited)

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