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In 1937 Chester Gould’s immortal comic-strip
crime fighter made it to the big-screen in a Republic Pictures’ 15-chapter
serial titled “Dick Tracy” starring Ralph Byrd. This classic serial
plus 4 full-length feature films are all here, DIGITALLY RESTORED, in
this 3-DVD boxed set! Ride with Dick Tracy, Pat Patton, Tess Trueheart, Vitamin
Flintheart and Junior as they fight evildoers “The Spider,”
“Splitface,” “The Claw,” “Cueball,” and
“Gruesome” (played by Boris Karloff!) |
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A full 9 hours of “family-friendly” detective
fun!!!
Includes:
Dick Tracy 15-Chapter Serial
1937 Starring Ralph Byrd. A master
criminal called “The Spider” puts Dick Tracy’s brother Gordon
under a hypnotic spell that turns him against Dick Tracy. (290 min.)
Dick Tracy, Detective
1945 Starring Morgan Conway. The first of four RKO
Radio Dick Tracy films. Dick is faced with a series of murders in which the
victims are all from different social and economic backgrounds. (61 min.)
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
1946 Starring Morgan Conway.
Expensive diamonds are stolen but before the thief can fence them, he is
strangled by ex-con Cueball. Cueball continues his killing spree on those he
believes are trying to swindle him. (62 min.)
Dick Tracy’s Dilemma
1947 Starring Ralph Byrd. This time, Tracy is hot
on the trail of a villain named The Claw, known for the steel hook he has in
place of a hand. After The Claw kills a man while heisting a shipment of furs,
Tracy will stop at nothing to bring him to justice. (60 min.)
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome
1947 Starring Ralph Byrd. Tracy tracks down a
clever gang of bank robbers who utilize a special gas that freezes people in
their tracks for several minutes. Masterminding the gang is Gruesome, played by
Boris Karloff. (65 min )
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