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Dick Tracy

1937Movie4 h 50 minNR

Crime
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Rotten Tomatoes–38%
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Rotten Tomatoes–38%

Summary

Dick Tracy's foe for this serial is the crime boss and Masked Mystery Villain The Spider/The Lame One and his Spider Ring.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Pure escapism

Where to watch

Fingerprint

Not for warmth or comfort.

Movies with

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Ray Taylor, Alan James
Written by
George Morgan, Winston Miller, Morgan Cox
Produced by
Nat Levine
Music by
Alberto Colombo

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 20, 1937 · 4 h 50 min · NR

Released
February 20, 1937
Runtime
4 h 50 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Crime, Action, Comedy, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Train Escape, Frame-Up, Actor Allusion +9

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?

PlexHooplaFlixFlingFawesome

In the United States, Dick Tracy streams on FlixFling, and it is free with ads on Plex, Hoopla, and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from FlixFling. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Dick Tracy worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 6.4).

Will Dick Tracy make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (5 of 10) and dark humor (5 of 10).

What tropes does Dick Tracy use?

Train EscapeFrame-UpActor AllusionSpared by the AdaptationNo-Holds-Barred BeatdownFreeze-Frame BonusHydrant GeyserDreadful MusicianScrew This, I'm Outta Here!The RevealRedemption Equals DeathBad People Abuse Animalsand 149 more

TV Tropes lists 161 tropes for it, including Train Escape, Frame-Up, and Actor Allusion.