Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome

Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome

1947
1h 5min

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.

Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome

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.
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
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
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
Doctor (uncredited)
Sean McClory
Sean McClory
Officer Carney (uncredited)
Lew Meehan
Lew Meehan
Police Driver in Montage (uncredited)
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
Policeman (uncredited)
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