Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome 77 years old
KARLOFF PETRIFIES THEM!
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.
Credits
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Ralph Byrd He was 38, 43 years old when he died | as Dick Tracy |
| Boris Karloff He was 59, 81 years old when he died | as Gruesome |
| Joseph Crehan He was 64, 82 years old when he died | as Chief Brandon |
| Lyle Latell He was 43, 63 years old when he died | as Pat Patton |
| Skelton Knaggs He was 36, 43 years old when he died | as X-Ray |
| Milton Parsons He was 43, 75 years old when he died | as Dr. A. Tomic |
| Anne Gwynne She was 28, 84 years old when she died | as Tess Trueheart |
| June Clayworth She was 35, 80 years old when she died | as Dr. I.M. Learned / Irma |
| James Nolan He was 31, 69 years old when he died | as Dan Sterne (as Jim Nolan) |
| Edward Ashley He was 43, 95 years old when he died | as Dr. L. E. Thal |
| Tony Barrett He was 31, 58 years old when he died | as Melody |
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Elmo Williams as Editor. He was 34 (now 111) years old | Editing |
| Paul Sawtell as Original Music Composer. He was 41 (65) years old when He died | Sound |
| Eric Taylor as Screenplay. He was 50 (55) years old when He died | Writing |
| John Rawlins as Director. He was 45 (94) years old when He died | Directing |
| Herman Schlom as Producer. He was 42 (78) years old when He died | Production |
| Frank Redman as Director of Photography. He was 41 (59) years old when He died | Camera |
| Robert E. Kent as Story. He was 36 (73) years old when He died | Writing |
| Robertson White as Screenplay. He was 47 (85) years old when He died | Writing |
| William Graffis as Story. | Writing |
| Chester Gould as Characters. He was 46 (84) years old when He died | Writing |
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome (77 years)
KARLOFF PETRIFIES THEM!
- Release day: Friday, September 26, 1947
- Runtime: 65 minutes