迪克与特雷西. Cueball (1946)

切斯特·古尔德创建 迪克Tracy comic strip in 1931. Originally published through the Detroit Metro, the strip moved to the 芝加哥论坛报 where it made the paper and Gould rich through syndication. 这只是时间早晚的问题迪克·特雷西在银幕上做了他的首次亮相.

Ralph Byrd played Dick Tracy in four 15 chapter serials between 1937 和 1941. World War II interrupted the series but it returned to the screen in 1945. The first two films were 迪克Tracy (1945) 和 迪克与特雷西. Cueball (1946) (友情链接). Morgan Conway played Dick Tracy in these two films.

Dick Tracy fans could not get used to Conway in the role and demanded Byrd’s return. RKO was happy with Conway’s performance but reluctantly hired Byrd back for the final two films, 迪克Tracy的困境 (1947) 和 迪克特雷西会见可怕 (1947).

Chester Gould reportedly preferred Morgan Conway. I have to agree. I thought Morgan Conway was closer to the ideal Dick Tracy than the more brawny Ralph Byrd.

在这部影片, Dick Tracy is tracking down a jewel thief named Cueball. Cueball murders a jewel courier aboard a ship. Cueball is aided by a couple of insiders who refuse to help him. Cueball’s overzealous actions cause an intense manhunt making the fencing of the jewels almost impossible. Cueball must fence the jewels and get out of town.

The film has a jeweler named Jules Sparkle and an antique dealer named Percival Priceless, a common Gould touch from the comic strip. The film is a compact 62 分钟.

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