Dick Tracy's Dilemma (1947)

Not the best of the series, 30 January 2005

Stolen furs, a dead night watchman, insurance scams, and a killer with a hook for a hand named The Claw. It's up to Dick Tracy to unravel the mystery.

I have now seen four of these Dick Tracy movies from the 1940s and this is easily my least favorite. Dick Tracy's Dilemma seems tired and offers very few fresh ideas. It's a shame that a really nasty villain like The Claw wasn't in a movie with a better story. RKO probably did the right thing by ending the Dick Tray series with this movie.

If your interested in watching one of these older Dick Tracy movies, my recommendation goes to Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome with Boris Karloff.

5/10