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Dick Tracy

1945Movie1 h 1 min

Mystery
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Letterboxd3.0/5Rotten Tomatoes–39%

An intriguing, tense mystery movie about crime and mystery.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

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Story

Hero to 30,000,000... Thrilling on the Screen!

Dick is faced with a series of brutal murders in which the victims, all from different social and economic backgrounds, are viciously slashed to pieces. Suspects abound but Tracy, getting a clue that there will be 15 murders in all, must find the common thread among the victims before more are killed.

Feels like

  • Classic Crime Film
  • Pulp Detective Story
  • Film Noir Influenced
  • Mystery & Suspense
  • Period Setting
  • Fast-Paced Plot
  • Stylized Visuals
  • Tension & Intrigue

Cast

24 of 32

Crew

Directed by
William Berke
Written by
Eric Taylor
Produced by
Herman Schlom
Music by
Roy Webb

Everyone

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Facts

December 1, 1945 · 1 h 1 min · Violence

Released
December 1, 1945
Runtime
1 h 1 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Mystery, Action, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
137 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Bluff the Imposter, Canon Foreigner, Cowboy Cop +9

  • Bluff the Imposter
  • Canon Foreigner
  • Cowboy Cop
  • Small Role, Big Impact
  • Damn, It Feels Good to Be a Gangster!
  • Pop the Tires
  • Contrast Montage
  • Adaptational Heroism
  • Action Figure File Card
  • Enemy Mine
  • Blatant Lies
  • Demoted to Extra

12 of 161 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Dick Tracy?"

Questions about Dick Tracy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dick Tracy?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloHooplaPure FlixPluto TVNight Flight+FlixFling

In the United States, Dick Tracy streams on fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, Pure Flix, and Night Flight+, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Pluto TV, Plex, Fawesome, Cineverse, Mometu, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 136 other countries.

Is Dick Tracy worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 5.9 and Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5).

Can I half-watch Dick Tracy?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

What tropes does Dick Tracy use?

Bluff the ImposterCanon ForeignerCowboy CopSmall Role, Big ImpactDamn, It Feels Good to Be a Gangster!Pop the TiresContrast MontageAdaptational HeroismAction Figure File CardEnemy MineBlatant LiesDemoted to Extraand 149 more

TV Tropes lists 161 tropes for it, including Bluff the Imposter, Canon Foreigner, and Cowboy Cop.