Dick Tracy's Dilemma | Ralph Byrd | Action Film | Classic Crime Drama
37Dick Tracy's Dilemma - 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.
Dick Tracy's Dilemma (1947)
Director: John Rawlins
Writers: Robert Stephen Brode, Chester Gould
Stars: Ralph Byrd, Lyle Latell, Kay Christopher
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Family
Country: United States
Language: English
Also Known As: Dick Tracy vs. the Claw
Release Date: 20 May 1947 (USA)
Filming Location: RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Reviews:
"Energetic little programmer in the Tracy series from RKO. Of course, the comic strip appeal came largely from the variety of human grotesques who challenged the square-jawed detective week after week. Here, Tracy battles "The Claw", Jack Lambert in excellent Neanderthal makeup with a claw where his hand ought to be. Something should be said in passing for director John Rawlins who had an obscure career, but still came up with the riveting and offbeat Rogue River (1950) as well as the superior B-Western Fort Defiance (1951). Note the fast-pacing and clever touches in this programmer, such as filming from behind the unplugged fan whose blades run down as Sightless (Jimmy Conlin) expires from The Claw.
There are a number of noir touches in the lighting and suspense, not surprising since the year is 1947. Also, catch the painting behind the bar. It's not in obvious focus, but there it is-- an almost totally nude woman up to something not quite clear. Now a saloon centerfold may be appropriate for a saloon, but in a kid's picture, it must have been someone's idea of a private joke. Be that as it may, Rawlins was an A-picture talent trapped in a B-movie career.
Byrd is excellent as Tracy. In fact the level of performances is better than expected for such a low budget. Speaking of budgets, note how much of the film appears shot from outside studio buildings with their rows of little windows (probably where the writers labored). Note too, how the final chase moves past a mock-up airplane and through what appears to be a prop storage area. Certainly, the cast didn't have to go on location for this one. All in all, it's a good, fast little 60 minutes of the Tracy series. And, oh yes, I don't know who played Tess Trueheart, but if I were the cop, I'd spend less time gum-shoeing and more time around the house."
- written by "dougdoepke" on IMDb.com
Also Known As (AKA):
(original title) Dick Tracy's Dilemma
Brazil Dick Tracy em Luta
Italy (TV title) Il dilemma di Dick Tracy
Mexico Recursos de Dick Tracy
Soviet Union (Russian title) Дик Трейси: Дилемма
UK Mark of the Claw
UK Dick Tracy's Dilemma
USA (working title) Dick Tracy vs. the Claw
USA Dick Tracy's Dilemma
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