Dick Tracy Returns (1938)
Front Cover Actor
Ralph Byrd Dick Tracy
Lynne Roberts Gwen Andrews
Charles Middleton Pa Stark
Jerry Tucker Junior
David Sharpe Agent Ron Merton
Lee Ford Mike McGurk
Michael Kent Agent Steve Lockwood
John Merton Champ Stark
Ray Bennett Trigger Stark
Jack Roberts Dude Stark
Lynne Roberts [Mary Hart] Gwen
Charles B. Middleton Pa Stark
Raphael Bennett Trigger
Ned Glass The Kid
Movie Details
Genre Action
Director John English; William Witney; Jon English
Writer Franklin Adreon; Ronald Davidson
Studio Republic
Language English
Running Time 254 mins
Country USA
Color Color
Plot
The 15-chapter Republic serial Dick Tracy Returns also represents the return of Ralph Byrd in the role of Chester Gould's stalwart comic-strip detective. For the purposes of the film, Tracy has joined the G-Men in pursuit of criminal mastermind Pa Stark (Charles Middleton) and his killer brood. Things get off to an rousing start when Stark and his five sons rob an armored car and murder Tracy's pal Ron Merton (David Sharpe). One by one, the Starks are killed off by Tracy and the good guys until at last only Pa and eldest son Champ (John Merton) are left. Gathering together a daunting supply of dynamite and nitroglycerin, the surviving gang members draw up plans to blow Tracy and the other G-Men to Kingdom Come, but things don't quite work out that way. Like the other three "Dick Tracy" serials, Dick Tracy Returns was also released in an abridged feature-length version. — Hal Erickson
Personal Details
Seen It Yes
Index 10
In Collection Yes
Product Details
Format VideoCD
Region Region 1
Release Date 2004
Nr of Disks/Tapes 4