Dick Tracy's Dilemma

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Dick Tracy's Dilemma

"DEATH BATTLE... with Hook of Doom!"

1947

1h 0m

5.4(24 votes)

Drama

Crime

Overview

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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29 members

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Ralph Byrd

Dick Tracy

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Lyle Latell

Pat Patton

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Kay Christopher

Tess Trueheart

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Jack Lambert

Steve "The Claw" Michel

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Ian Keith

Vitamin Flintheart

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Bernadene Hayes

Longshot Lillie the Fence

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Jimmy Conlin

Sightless

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William B. Davidson

Peter Premium

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Tony Barrett

Sam

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Tom Keene

Fred

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Eddie Borden

Drunk (uncredited)

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Al Bridge

Mr. Cudd (uncredited)

Crew

Roger Creed

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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Wade Crosby

Jigger (uncredited)

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Russell Custer

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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William Gould

Collins (uncredited)

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Harry Harvey

Donovan (uncredited)

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Tom London

Cop in Squad Car (uncredited)

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Charles Marsh

Mr. Humphries (uncredited)

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Sean McClory

Officer Dillon (uncredited)

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Frank Mills

Sailor Outside Blinking Skull (uncredited)

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Jay Norris

Morgue Attendant (uncredited)

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Frank O'Connor

Cop in Squad Car (uncredited)

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Jack Perrin

Cop in Squad Car (uncredited)

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Jason Robards Sr.

Hawks (uncredited)

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Harry Strang

Watchman (uncredited)

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Emmett Vogan

Cop in Squad Car (uncredited)

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Elena Warren

Police Matron (uncredited)

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Phil Warren

Johnson (uncredited)

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