Dick Tracy's Dilemma
DEATH BATTLE... with Hook of Doom!
5.5(26) 1947-05-20 60 minDramaCrime
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.
DirectorJohn Rawlins
ScreenplayRobert Stephen Brode
Original Music ComposerPaul Sawtell
ProducerHerman Schlom
Cast & characters
Ralph Byrd
as Dick Tracy
Lyle Latell
as Pat Patton
Kay Christopher
as Tess Trueheart
Jack Lambert
as Steve "The Claw" Michel
Ian Keith
as Vitamin Flintheart
Bernadene Hayes
as Longshot Lillie the Fence
Jimmy Conlin
as Sightless
William B. Davidson
as Peter Premium
Tony Barrett
as Sam
Tom Keene
as Fred
Eddie Borden
as Drunk (uncredited)
Al Bridge
as Mr. Cudd (uncredited)
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Roger Creed
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Wade Crosby
as Jigger (uncredited)
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Russell Custer
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
William Gould
as Collins (uncredited)
Harry Harvey
as Donovan (uncredited)
Tom London
as Cop in Squad Car (uncredited)
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Charles Marsh
as Mr. Humphries (uncredited)
Sean McClory
as Officer Dillon (uncredited)
Frank Mills
as Sailor Outside Blinking Skull (uncredited)
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Jay Norris
as Morgue Attendant (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor
as Cop in Squad Car (uncredited)
Jack Perrin
as Cop in Squad Car (uncredited)
