Movie
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome
Released: September 26, 1947 (1947)
Runtime: 65 minutes
Genres: Action, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Joseph Crehan as Chief Brandon
Age at release: 64
- Boris Karloff as Gruesome
Age at release: 59
- Edward Ashley as Dr. L.E. Thal
Age at release: 43
- Lyle Latell as Pat Patton
Age at release: 43
- June Clayworth as Dr. I.M. "Irma" Learned
Age at release: 42
- Ralph Byrd as Dick Tracy
Age at release: 38
- Skelton Knaggs as X-Ray
Age at release: 36
- Tony Barrett as Melody
Age at release: 31
- James Nolan as Dan Sterne
Age at release: 31
- Anne Gwynne as Tess Trueheart
Age at release: 28
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- Bruce Mitchell as Police Sgt. in Montage (uncredited)
Age at release: 66
- Ernie Adams as Waiter at Hangman's Knot (uncredited)
Age at release: 62
- William Gould as Pop (uncredited)
Age at release: 61
- Eddie Borden as Bank Customer (uncredited)
Age at release: 59
- Lew Meehan as Police Driver in Montage (uncredited)
Age at release: 57
- Walter Bacon as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 56
- George Cooper as Stone (Bank Teller) (uncredited)
Age at release: 54
- George Lloyd as Owner of the Hangman's Knot (uncredited)
Age at release: 54
- Lee Phelps as Detective (uncredited)
Age at release: 54
- Tom Keene as Dr. Frankey (uncredited)
Age at release: 50
- Ben Hall as Luke (Police Stooge) (uncredited)
Age at release: 48
- Harry Harvey as Humphrey (Bank Guard) (uncredited)
Age at release: 46
- Milton Parsons as Dr. A. Tomic
Age at release: 43
- Phil Arnold as Sneezing Bank Customer (uncredited)
Age at release: 38
- Robert Bray as Sergeant (uncredited)
Age at release: 29
- Lex Barker as City Hospital Driver (uncredited)
Age at release: 28
- Robert Clarke as Fred (Police Analyst) (uncredited)
Age at release: 27
- Sean McClory as Officer Carney (uncredited)
Age at release: 23
- Suzi Crandall as Blonde Bank Customer (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Robert Malcolm as Doctor (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown