DICK TRACY (Theatrical Release USA 1945)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.7|5.0 Starsììì

Dick Tracy—nothing new—presents an average detective tale with a straight forward, simple, ‘let’s get to the point’ story. It seems like a “Let’s make a cheap movie and see what happens.” It’s a ‘run of the mill’ movie’ that can fill a lunch hour or light afternoon watch that does not require mental involvement.

Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia

Storyline

Detective looks for a serial killer.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director William Berke for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producer Sig Rogell for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Dick Tracy (Morgan Conway), Tess Trueheart (Anne Jeffreys), ‘Splitface’ (Mike Mazurki), Judith Owens (Jane Greer), Pat Patton (Lyle Latell), Chief Brandon (Joseph Crehan), Junior (Mickey Kuhn), Professor Linwood J. Starling (Trevor Bardette), Steve Owens (Morgan Wallace), Deathridge (Milton Parsons), and Mayor (William Halligan).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Maybe. It works for the detective fan and is worth a watch for a lunch break.

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Ben Meyers