Dick Tracy
1937, English. Directed by Alan James & Ray Taylor.
ACE G-MAN --- WAGING A ONE-MAN WAR ON CRIME!
Dick Tracy's foe for this serial is the crime boss and Masked Mystery Villain The Spider/The Lame One and his Spider Ring. In the process of various crimes, including using his Flying wing and sound weapon to destroy the Bay Bridge in San Francisco and stealing an experimental "Speed Plane", the Spider captures Dick Tracy's brother, Gordon. The Spider's minion, Dr. Moloch, performs a brain operation on Gordon Tracy to turn him evil, making him secretly part of the Spider Ring and so turning brother against brother.
- Runtime
- 4h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Alan JamesDirector
- Ray TaylorDirector
- Ralph ByrdDick Tracy
- Kay HughesGwen Andrews
- Smiley BurnetteMike McGurk
- Lee Van AttaJunior
- John PicorriMoloch
- Carleton YoungGordon Tracy, after
- Fred HamiltonSteve Lockwood
- Francis X. BushmanChief Clive Anderson
- John DilsonEllery Brewster [Chs. 1, 12]
- Richard BeachGordon Tracy, before [Chs. 1, 12]
- Byron FoulgerKorvitch [Chs. 1, 12]
- Roscoe GeraldPower Co. Watchman-Thug (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 20 February 1937
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Morgan Cox, Barry Shipman, Winston Miller
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What Dick Tracy is based on
Dick Tracy is based on Dick Tracy, a 1931 comic strip by Chester Gould.
Comic strip · 1931
Dick Tracy
By Chester Gould
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Dick Tracy runs 290 minutes (4h 50m).
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Dick Tracy parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Dick Tracy is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Dick Tracy on?
Dick Tracy isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 3 November 2026.)
What movies are like Dick Tracy?
If you liked Dick Tracy, try Turner & Hooch, LaRoy, Texas, Family Plot.
Who directed Dick Tracy?
Dick Tracy (1937) was directed by Alan James and Ray Taylor and stars Ralph Byrd, Kay Hughes, Smiley Burnette.
What is Dick Tracy based on?
Dick Tracy is based on Dick Tracy, a 1931 comic strip by Chester Gould.