
Dick Tracy
Robert Farrell
A favorite of radio kids and many adults, Dick Tracy on the radio was a long-running serial based on the very popular Dick Tracy comic strip. The show debuted in the Detroit Mirror in 1931 and quickly spread to major newspapers like the New York Daily News and the Chicago Tribune. With a built-in audience, it was perfect for serialization.
First developed for radio in 1934, the show became an immediate hit, airing five nights a week in 1938-39. It transitioned to a half-hour format in 1939, but was put on hold during WWII. After a few years, it returned to the airwaves, continuing from 1943 through 1948. The radio serial featured exciting cases with plenty of cliffhangers and narrow escapes.
Listeners followed the adventures of Dick Tracy, his sidekick Pat Patton, and his investigative team, Junior Tracy and Tess Trueheart, as they faced off against bizarre villains like The Blank and Pruneface. The show was known for its inventive plots and scientific crime detection, making it a thrilling experience for its audience.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.