Dick Tracy (1937): cast, story & where to watch
1937 · Film · ★ 4.4
Released in 1937, Dick Tracy is an action, comedy, thriller and crime film directed by Ray Taylor, running about 290 minutes. “ACE G-MAN --- WAGING A ONE-MAN WAR ON CRIME!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Dick Tracy's foe for this serial is the crime boss and Masked Mystery Villain The Spider/The Lame One and his Spider Ring. In the process of various crimes, including using his Flying wing and sound weapon to destroy the Bay Bridge in San Francisco and stealing an experimental "Speed Plane", the Spider captures Dick Tracy's brother, Gordon. The Spider's minion, Dr. Moloch, performs a brain operation on Gordon Tracy to turn him evil, making him secretly part of the Spider Ring and so turning brother against brother.
Who’s in it. Dick Tracy stars Ralph Byrd as Dick Tracy, Kay Hughes as Gwen Andrews, Smiley Burnette as Mike McGurk and Lee Van Atta as Junior, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.4/10, Dick Tracy has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on FlixFling and rent or buy it from FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dick Tracy page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dick Tracy tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dick Tracy (1937)?
- In US, Dick Tracy is available to stream on FlixFling, and rent or buy from FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dick Tracy worth watching?
- Dick Tracy holds an audience score of 4.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy, thriller and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dick Tracy?
- Dick Tracy stars Ralph Byrd, Kay Hughes, Smiley Burnette, Lee Van Atta and John Picorri.