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Dick Tracy's Dilemma

1947Movie1 h 0 min

CrimeDrama
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Letterboxd3.1/5Rotten Tomatoes–25%

An intriguing, tense drama movie about crime and mystery.

Good for friends night · teens · background watch

Where to watch

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Not for warmth.

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Story

DEATH BATTLE... with Hook of Doom!

Dick Tracy investigates the theft of a fortune of fur coats, a possible insurance swindle and several murders, all linked to a huge thug who wears a hook in place of his right hand.

Feels like

  • 1940s Crime
  • Classic Detective
  • Hard-Boiled
  • Mystery
  • Low Budget
  • Period Piece
  • Film Noir Influence
  • B-Movie

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
John Rawlins
Written by
Robert Stephen Brode
Produced by
Herman Schlom
Music by
Paul Sawtell

Everyone

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Facts

May 20, 1947 · 1 h 0 min · Violence

Released
May 20, 1947
Runtime
1 h 0 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
138 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Obfuscating Disability, Pet the Dog, Hook Hand +9

  • Obfuscating Disability
  • Pet the Dog
  • Hook Hand
  • Red Right Hand
  • High-Voltage Death
  • Hoist by His Own Petard
  • Brick Joke
  • Left for Dead
  • The Informant
  • Cat Scare
  • Dying Clue
  • Inside Job

12 of 22 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about Dick Tracy's Dilemma

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dick Tracy's Dilemma?

JustWatch TV FreefuboTVMGM+PhiloHooplaPure FlixPluto TVNight Flight+

In the United States, Dick Tracy's Dilemma streams on fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, Pure Flix, and Night Flight+, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Plex, Fawesome, Cineverse, Tubi TV, and Artiflix. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and FlixFling. It also streams in 137 other countries.

Is Dick Tracy's Dilemma worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 5.8 and Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5).

Can I half-watch Dick Tracy's Dilemma?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Dick Tracy's Dilemma use?

Obfuscating DisabilityPet the DogHook HandRed Right HandHigh-Voltage DeathHoist by His Own PetardBrick JokeLeft for DeadThe InformantCat ScareDying ClueInside Joband 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Obfuscating Disability, Pet the Dog, and Hook Hand.