Dick Tracy Returns
by John English, William Witney
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Actor: Charles Middleton, David Sharpe, Jerry Tucker, Lynn Roberts, Ralph ByrdDirector: John English, William Witney
Brand: Video Communications Inc.
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Black & White, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 254 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-06-24
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Model: 8503
Studio: VCI Entertainment
Movie Reviews of Dick Tracy Returns
Movie Review: "Dick Tracy Returns (1938) ... Ralph Byrd ... VCI Ent. (2008)"
Summary: 5 Stars
VCI Entertainment and Republic Pictures presents Chester Gould's comic strip creation "DICK TRACY RETURNS" (20 August 1938) (254 mins/B&W) (Dolby digitally remastered) --- A 15-episode serial in which this sequel to the 1937 serial is much better --- Tracy is on the trail of Pa Stark ( Charles Middleton gives a great performance ) and his five sons --- After killing a rookie G-Man, Tracy goes after the youngest son named the Kid and through out the serial he battles the enemy agents and saboteurs Stark is mixed up with to bring the master criminal to justice --- Very action packed, with excellent direction from two of the best William Witney and John English.
Under the production staff of:
Jon English Director
William Witney Director
Franklin Adreon Screenwriter
Ronald Davidson Screenwriter
William Nobles Cinematographer
Barry Shipman Screenwriter
Sol Shore Screenwriter
Rex Taylor Screenwriter
Edward Todd Editor
Helene Turner Editor
Al Wilson Production Manager
The story line and plot, 15 Chapters of vintage serial episodes loaded with action sequences --- our story opens with the Stark Family on the most wanted list led by the father Pa Stark (Middleton) --- the family has joined saboteurs and a gang of spies all for the sake of the green stuff --- can Dick Tracy (Byrd) pick up the trail of Stark and his five sons who will stop at nothing to do him in while making life miserable for the entire Republic crew --- will justice prevail as Tracy and his agents mix it up with long time master criminal Stark --- is this the best performance Middleton has given to date, can we honestly say he's a scene stealer --- well "serial buffs" don't leave the theater until the final chapter is over and done with --- return next week to this local theater for another episode of action and adventure that will keep you thrilled until the next chapter.
the cast includes:
Ralph Byrd ... Dick Tracy
Lynne Roberts ... Gwen Andrews (as Lynn Roberts)
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 (as Raphael Bennett)
Jack Roberts ... Dude Stark
Ned Glass ... Kid Stark [Chs. 1, 13]
Eddie Foster ... Joe Hanner, Taxi Driver [Chs. 1, 13] (as Edward Foster)
Alan Gregg ... Jimmy 'Snub' Madison, thug
Reed Howes ... Agent Rance
Bob Terry ... Agent Reynolds (as Robert Terry)
Tom Seidel ... Agent Hunt
Jack Ingram ... Slasher Stark
CHAPTER TITLES:
1. The Sky Wreckers
2. The Runaway Of Death
3. Handcuffed To Doom
4. Four Seconds To Live
5. Death In The Air
6. Stolen Secrets
7. Tower Of Death
8. Cargo Of Destruction
9. The Clock Of Doom
10.High Voltage
11. The Kidnapped Witness
12.The Runaway Torpedo
13.Passengers To Doom
14.In The Hands Of The Enemy
15.G-Men's Dragnet
SPECIAL FEATURES:
1. Special Video Introduction by Max Allan Collins (author of Dick Tracy comic strip 1977-93)
TRAILERS:
1. JUNIOR G-MEN OF THE AIR - 4 May 1942 - 12 Chapter Serial (220 mins)
2. THE MASTER KEY - 25 April 1945 - 13 Chapter Serial (226 mins)
3. DICK TRACY'S G-MEN - 2 September 1939 - 15 Chapter Serial (302 mins)
BIOS:
1. Ralph Byrd (as Dick Tracy)
Birth Date: 4/22/1909 - Dayton, Ohio
Died: 8/18/1952 - Tarzana, CA
2. Charles Middleton
Birth Date:10/03/1874 - Elizabethtown, Ky
Died: 4/22/1949 - Los Angeles, CA
3. Chester Gould (creator of Dick Tracy)
Birth Date:11/20/1900 - Pawnee, Oklahoma
Died: 5/11/1985 - Woodstock, Illinois
4. William Witney (Director)
Birth Date: 5/15/1910
Died: 3/17/2002 - Pioneer, CA
5. John English (Director)
Birth Date: 6/25/1903 - Cumberland, England, UK
Died: 10/11/1969 - Los Angeles, CA
Hats off and thanks to Robert Blair and his staff at VCI Entertainment --- VCI was named in Variety and Hollywood Reporter as the first company to produce and release motion pictures directly to the home marketplace --- order your copy now from Amazon or VCI Entertainment where there are plenty of copies available on DVD, stay tuned once again for top notch releases --- VCI are experts in releasing long forgotten films and treasures to the collector -- looking forward to more Nostalgic Collections.
Total Time: 254 mins on DVD ~ VCI Entertainment 8503 ~ (6/24/2008)
Summary of Dick Tracy Returns
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