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"Dick Tracy" (1950): Season 2: Episode 21 -- Still battling the Spider, the Spider Ring and his brother, Dick Tracy's leg is caught in submarine's mooring line, pulling him under the waves.

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Seasons:
1 | 2 full episode list
Release Date:
11 September 1950 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
User Comments:
a fascinating blast from the past more (3 total)

Cast

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Ralph Byrd ... Dick Tracy (33 episodes, 1950-1953)
Joe Devlin ... Sam Catchem (31 episodes, 1950-1953)
William Woodson ... Narrator (22 episodes, 1950-1951)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
30 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Through the 1950's ABC was an also-ran network which out of necessity aired low-budget programs. Dick Tracy was popular with kids, but star Ralph Byrd's fatal heart attack in August, 1952 precluded the series continuation. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Closer: Tapped Out (#5.6)" (2009) more

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6 out of 7 people found the following comment useful.
a fascinating blast from the past, 16 October 2006
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Author: lotsafun from Angel City

I just watched the four episodes of Dick Tracy available on DVD from Alpha Video. I'd read reviews of this early TV series which described it as an ultra-low budget affair and I got what I expected - and more. This is a very low budget series, but I quickly found myself hooked. The ongoing storyline from episode to episode is enjoyably addictive. I was sad when I finally reached the end of the last episode on the DVD. I wanted more. I'd love to see what happens next! Ralph Byrd is terrific as Dick Tracy. He's honest, brave, and fair. There's good chemistry between Tracy and his partner Pat too. The "live" vibe of this show is another plus. These episodes provide a fascinating glimpse at early 1950's television. I just wish there were more episodes available. We need more of this Dick Tracy TV series on DVD!

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