DICK TRACY VS. CRIME INC. (1941) Ralph Byrd, Michael Owen & Jan Wiley | Action, Drama | B&W

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Dick Tracy vs. Crime, Inc. (1941) is a Republic Movie serial based on the Dick Tracy comic strip.[2] It was directed by the team of William Witney and John English with Ralph Byrd reprising his role from the earlier serials. It was the last of the four Dick Tracy serials produced by Republic, although Ralph Byrd went on to portray the character again in two features and on television.

Synopsis

Dick Tracy and his allies find themselves up against a villain known as The Ghost, with the impossible ability of becoming invisible.[3]

Cast & Crew

Main cast
Ralph Byrd as Dick Tracy
Michael Owen as Bil Carr
Jan Wiley as June 'Eve' Chandler
John Davidson as Lucifer
Ralph Morgan as J.P. Morton/the Ghost
Supporting cast
Kenneth Harlan as Police Lt Cosgrove
John Dilson as Henry Weldon
Howard C. Hickman as Stephen Chandler
Robert Frazer as Daniel Brewster
Robert Fiske as Walter Cabot
Jack Mulhall as Jim Wilson
Hooper Atchley as Arthur Trent
Anthony Warde as John Corey
Chuck Morrison as Trask
Forrest Taylor as Netzikoff's Butler

Directors: William Witney, John English
Writers: Ronald Davidson, Norman S. Hall, William Lively, Joseph O'Donnell, Joseph Poland, Chester Gould
Producer: William J. O'Sullivan
Cast: Ralph Byrd, Michael Owen, Jan Wiley, John Davidson, Ralph Morgan, Kenneth Harlan, John Dilson, Howard C. Hickman
Cinematography: Reggie Lanning
Distributor: Republic Pictures
Release Dates: December 27, 1941 (U.S. serial), October 8, 1952 (U.S. re-release)
Running Time: 15 chapters / 269 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Budget: $174,539 (negative cost: $175,919)