Product Details

• Actors: Ralph Byrd, Smiley Burnette
• Format: Black & White, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: VCI Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: August 28, 2001
• Run Time: 290 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00004Z4S8
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #122,371 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Dick Tracy - Serial" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Based on the famous cartoon strip by Chester Gould. This was the initial entry of the Dick Tracy serials from Republic Pictures in 1937. In this super thriller, a clubfooted criminal known only as the Lame One masterminds a war on G-men. One of his villainous plans is to destroy the new Bay Bridge (which looks suspiciously like the Golden Gate) by bombarding it with high-frequency sound waves from his stratospheric aircraft, "The Wing". In the meantime, Dick Tracy's brother is kidnapped and forced to aid the notorious Lame One, who turns out to be...? This serial features fistfights, car chases and aerial stunts as only Republic Pictures could stage them. For lovers of serial thrills and action, DICK TRACY really delivers the goods. Bonus Features: Commentary Track by Max Allan Collins (Writer of the Dick Tracy comic strip for 15 years after Chester Gould's retirement)| Chapter Menu| Photo Gallery| Bios| Bonus: "Dick Tracy in B-Flat" special Armed Forces radio program broadcast in 1945, featuring Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and many others. Specs: 1-DVD9 + 1-DVD5; Dolby Digital Mono; 290 minutes; B&W; 1.33:1 Aspect Ratio; MPAA - NR; Year - 1937; SRP - $19.99.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Print quality should be better, November 15, 2001

By	Tom Chenevert (Dunstable, Ma United States) - See all my reviews

This DVD of Dick Tracy 1937 has a much better print than the VHS tape set that I bought years ago but it leaves a lot to be desired. I was expecting a 5 rating when it arrived but 3 is the best I could do. The commentary is interesting about the Tracy character but I wish there had been talk about how VCI came about to obtain this print etc. and why the quality could be better, but there was nothing. He also talks about the upcoming release of the other Tracy serials but they had better be of better print quality than this or I will just stick to my VHS set.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars BUYER BEWARE, June 28, 2008

By	R. Cushing "MOVIE CYNIC" (MURRAY, UTAH) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

MY BEEF IS NOT WITH THE SERIAL OR THE TRANSFER. I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT THE FACT THAT THIS IS THE SAME 1937 SERIAL PUT OUT BY MARENGO FILMS IN 2004 BEING OFFERED AS A NEW SERIAL FROM 1950. TO TOP IT OFF, AMAZON IS OFFERING BOTH OF THEM AS "BETTER TOGETHER." THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THIS NEW ONE HAS SPECIAL FEATURES NOT OFFERED ON THE MARENGO VERSION. DON'T MAKE THE MISTAKE OF BUYING THEM BOTH TOGETHER; THEY ARE THE SAME SERIAL FROM 1937.

3.0 out of 5 stars Want To Get It For Free? Doofus?, September 10, 2008

By	Robert M. Groves "The Grande Kazoo" (Pace,Fl.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

You Can Get The Complete Serial For Free At Prelinger Archive.....Or Film Archive.Com.............Movies Section. Feature Films....Type In Dick Tracy........And Wal-La.. All 15 Chapters..Download Mpeg2 Versions Only!.....It Took Me Two Days.While I Was Doing Other Things On Comp...Burn 8 On First DVD Then 7 On Other..And There Are 2 T.V Episodes From 1950 With Ralph Byrd That You Can Put On Disc 2.....So Don't Be Dickless!.....Go Get It For Nadda, G-Men!